[with obj.]extend over so as to cover partly 与…互搭;与…重叠 the canopy overlaps the house roof at one end. 天蓬与屋顶的一端交叠。 [no obj.]the curtains overlap at the centre when closed. 窗帘拉上后在中间重叠。 ■[no obj.]cover part of the same area of interest, responsibility, etc (在关注的问题、承担的责任等方面)部分地重叠,部分相同 the union's commitments overlapped with those of NATO. 联盟承诺的义务与北大西洋公约组织承诺的义务部分重叠。 ■[no obj.]partly coincide in time 在时间上部分地重叠 two new series overlapped. 两个新的系列节目播出时间部分重叠。
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a part or amount which overlaps 重叠部分;互搭量 an overlap of about half an inch. 约1英寸的重叠部分。 ■a common area of interest, responsibility, etc 共同的兴趣(或责任等) there are many overlaps between the approaches. 这些方法有不少相同之处。 [mass noun]there is some overlap in requirements. 要求有相同之处。 ■a period of time in which two events or activities happen together 事情同时发生的一段时间