overlap

verb

1. （物体）部分重叠，交叠
   if one thing overlaps another, or the two things overlap , part of one thing covers part of the other
   1. A fish's scales overlap each other.
      鱼鳞一片片上下交叠。
   2. The floor was protected with overlapping sheets of newspaper.
      地板用一张搭着一张的报纸保护着。
2. 使部分重叠
   to make two or more things overlap
   1. You will need to overlap the pieces of wood slightly.
      你得使这些木片像鱼鳞片似的搭叠起来。
3. （时间上）部分重叠
   if two events overlap or overlap each other, the second one starts before the first one has finished
4. （范围方面）部分重叠
   to cover part of the same area of interest, knowledge, responsibility, etc.
   1. Our jobs overlap slightly, which sometimes causes difficulties.
      我们的工作略有重叠，所以有时引起一些困难。
   2. The language of science overlaps with that of everyday life.
      有些科学用语也用于日常生活。

noun

1. （范围方面的）重叠部分
   a shared area of interest, knowledge, responsibility, etc.
   1. There is (a) considerable overlap between the two subjects.
      两门科目之间有相当多的共通之处。
2. （物体的）重叠部分，重叠量
   the amount by which one thing covers another thing
   1. an overlap of 5cm on each roof tile
      每片房瓦上5厘米的重叠度
3. （两事发生的）重叠时间，交接时期
   a period of time in which two events or activities happen together
   1. There will be an overlap of a week while John teaches Ann the job.
      将有一周的交接期供约翰向安解释工作性质。

The verb is pronounced /ˌəʊvə'læp/. The noun is pronounced /'əʊvəlæp/. 动词读作 /ˌəʊvə'læp/。名词读作 /'əʊvəlæp/。


1. V-RECIP-ERG 与…互搭；与…复叠；（使）相叠
   If one thing overlaps another, or if you overlap them, a part of the first thing occupies the same area as a part of the other thing. You can also say that two things overlap .
   1. When the bag is folded flat, the bag bottom overlaps one side of the bag...
      袋子平整折起后，底面与一侧交叠。
   2. Overlap the slices carefully so there are no gaps...
      将切片小心翼翼地搭好，中间不留任何空隙。
   3. Use vinyl seam adhesive where vinyls overlap...
      塑料布相叠处用塑料封口胶粘起来。
   4. The edges must overlap each other or weeds will push through the gaps.
      边缘必须互搭在一起，否则杂草会从缝隙中钻出来。
   5. ...neat overlapping circles.
      相交的匀整圆形
2. V-RECIP （在主题、人物、时间等上）（与…）部分相同，（与…）部分交叉
   If one idea or activity overlaps another, or overlaps with another, they involve some of the same subjects, people, or periods of time.
   1. Elizabeth met other Oxford intellectuals some of whom overlapped Naomi's world...
      伊丽莎白结识了其他一些牛津大学的学者，其中有几位娜奥米也认识。
   2. Christian holy week overlaps with the beginning of the Jewish holiday of Passover...
      基督教的圣周与犹太教逾越节的头几天重叠。
   3. The needs of patients invariably overlap...
      病人的需求总有一些是一致的。
   4. Their lifespans overlapped by six years.
      他们在世的时间有6年是交叉的。
   5. Overlap is also a noun.
      
   6. ...the overlap between civil and military technology...
      民用和军用技术之间的重叠
   7. We may begin to discover overlaps.
      我们可能开始发现交叉的部分了。

1. Social structures are not discrete objects; they overlap and interweave.
   社会结构之间不是离散的，他们相互重叠交织。
2. The upper layer of felt should overlap the lower.
   毛毡的上层应与下层重叠。
3. When the bag is folded flat, the bag bottom overlaps one side of the bag
   袋子平整折起后，底面与一侧交叠。
4. Overlap the slices carefully so there are no gaps
   将切片小心翼翼地搭好，中间不留任何空隙。
5. Use vinyl seam adhesive where vinyls overlap
   塑料布相叠处用塑料封口胶粘起来。
6. The edges must overlap each other or weeds will push through the gaps.
   边缘必须互搭在一起，否则杂草会从缝隙中钻出来。
7. Elizabeth met other Oxford intellectuals some of whom overlapped Naomi's world
   伊丽莎白结识了其他一些牛津大学的学者，其中有几位娜奥米也认识。
8. Christian holy week overlaps with the beginning of the Jewish holiday of Passover
   基督教的圣周与犹太教逾越节的头几天重叠。
9. The needs of patients invariably overlap
   病人的需求总有一些是一致的。
10. Their lifespans overlapped by six years.
    他们在世的时间有6年是交叉的。
11. History and politics overlap and should be studied together.
    历史与政治有相同之处，应该一起来研究。
12. The responsibilities of the two departments overlap to some extent.
    这两个部门的工作有些重叠。
13. Economics and politics are best studied together as the two subjects overlap.
    经济学和政治学有部分内容交叉，所以这两门课程最好一起研究。
14. Typically the merging organizations 'business processes and data repositories overlap and generally employ different architectures and technologies.
    通常合并的组织的业务流程和数据存储库会交叠，而且一般会使用不同的体系结构和技术。
15. These three tasks can overlap, and you will often perform some of these tasks at the same time.
    这三个任务可以重叠进行，您将总是同时执行这些任务中的几个。
16. It might be helpful to have certain dialogues fade in and out or to overlap sounds with dialogue.
    让一些对话淡入和淡出或者重叠声音和对话，可能比较有帮助。
17. Its features and advantages overlap those of the VNC-through-SSL technique presented here.
    它具有和本文介绍的通过SSL使用VNC技术相同的特性和优点。
18. Despite the fact that both RUP and Zachman rely on models, they have virtually no functional overlap.
    虽然RUP和Zachman都依赖模型，但实际上它们没有功能交迭。
19. As you can see in Figure 4, application and server virtualization deliver distinct benefits with some overlap.
    正如您在图4中所看到的，应用程序和服务器虚拟化提供的优势有明显的重叠。
20. This means that there should not be any unnecessary overlap or gaps in the test coverage.
    这意味着，在测试覆盖中，不应当有任何不必要的覆盖或缺口。
21. However, if you stagger and overlap multiple evolutions, then you can effectively manipulate the phases.
    然而，如果您交错并重叠多个演进，那么您可以有效地操纵这些阶段。
22. Although each emotion produced a specific map of bodily sensation, researchers did identify some areas of overlap.
    尽管每种情感产生一个特定的身体感觉图谱，研究者也确定了一些重叠的区域。
23. Computing process and communication process overlap, so as to hide network delay.
    使计算过程和通信过程重叠，以隐藏网络时延。
24. The rational overlap length of wall-curtain was analyzed.
    分析了墙幕搭接的合理长度问题；
25. I use a small overlap and fusion-welding techniques to get the lightest but strongest results.
    我用一个小的重叠和融合，焊接技术得到最轻的，但强烈的结果。
26. His duties and mine overlap.
    他的职责和我的相同。
27. Input and output ranges overlap.
    输入与输出区域重叠。
28. There is considerable overlap between the two systems.
    这两种制度之间有相当一部分是一致的。
29. It is effective method of extracting slowness when multiple waves overlap in time and frequency domain.
    为多模式波在时域和频域混叠时提供了另外一种有效的慢度提取方法。
30. The laser altimeter's performance is affected by its geometry overlap factor, and the effect is discussed.
    对激光高度计系统受杂散光的影响情况进行了分析，并对抑制杂散光提出了相应的解决措施和方法。

noun

1. a flap that lies over another part
   1. the lap of the shingles should be at least ten inches

   Synonym:    lap

2. the property of partial coincidence in time

3. a representation of common ground between theories or phenomena
   1. there was no overlap between their proposals

   Synonym:    convergenceintersection

verb

1. coincide partially or wholly
   1. Our vacations overlap

2. extend over and cover a part of
   1. The roofs of the houses overlap in this crowded city