Cross-purposes
n. 相反的目的, 相反的计划, 自相矛盾的目的, 一种回答游戏
📖 牛津释义
cross-purposes
n(idm 习语) at cross-purposes (of people or groups) misunderstanding what the other side is talking about or concerned with （指人或团体）相互误解
We're at cross-purposes
I'm talking about astronomy, you're talking about astrology. 我们彼此误解了
我谈的是天文学, 你谈的是占星术.
🧩 词语组成解析
cross
[krɔs]
n. 十字架;十字形饰物;杂交品种;痛苦;
vi. 交错而行;横渡;越境;
vt. 杂交;横跨，穿越;划掉;使相交;
adj. 坏脾气的， 易怒的;相反的，反向的;
n. 目的；意志（purpose的复数形式）
🗣️ 情景例句
I retired because... I wanted to be with my family.
我退休是因为……我想和全家人在一起。
Not yet.
还没有。
Sorry, but could you kindly repeat what you just said?
抱歉，你可以重复刚刚所说的吗？