crosswise
adj[attrib 作定语], adv
1 across, esp diagonally 贯穿的; (尤指)斜穿的
a yellow flag with a red band going crosswise from top left to bottom right 有一道红色的条纹从左上方斜穿到右下方的黄旗.
2 in the form of a cross 贯穿地; 斜穿地.
🗣️ 情景例句
He never married because
他不结婚是因为
It seems like I always have bills to pay and he never has any!
我看来好像老是有账单,然而他却完全没有。
Because I've just retired.I want to buy a small house in the country.