crisscross

Compared meaning: a pattern made of crossing lines (noun).

比较义项：由交叉线条构成的图案/形状（名词）。

• cross

  A single, simple shape formed by two lines crossing at one point, like a plus sign or the Christian symbol; often used for marks, symbols or landmarks.

  指由两条线在一点交叉形成的简单形状，如加号或十字架符号；常用于标记、符号或地标。

  She drew a small cross to mark the spot on the map.

  她画了一个小十字来标记地图上的位置。

• crisscross 本词

  A busy pattern made of many lines crossing repeatedly, like a grid or mesh; often describes paths, scratches, wires or fabric weaves covering an area.

  指由许多线条反复交叉形成的密集图案，像网格或网状物；常用来描述覆盖某个区域的小路、划痕、电线或织物纹理。

  A crisscross of wires ran across the ceiling of the old workshop.

  旧车间的天花板上布满了纵横交错的电线。

Cross and crisscross both describe patterns of crossing lines, but differ: cross is a simple shape made by two lines crossing at one point, like a plus sign. Crisscross is a busier pattern of many lines crossing repeatedly, like a grid. Verb senses not compared.

两词都指线条交叉形成的图案，但复杂程度不同：cross 指两条线交叉形成的简单形状（如十字），crisscross 指多条线反复交叉形成的网状图案，视觉上更密集、更复杂。这里不比较 cross 作动词“穿过”或其他义项（如“混血”“生气的”），也不比较 crisscross 作动词“交叉往返”的用法。