n. [ See Cross, v. t. ] 1. The act by which anything is crossed; as, the crossing of the ocean. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. The act of making the sign of the cross. Bp. Hall. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. The act of interbreeding; a mixing of breeds. [ 1913 Webster ]
4. Intersection, as of two paths or roads. [ 1913 Webster ]
5. A place where anything (as a stream) is crossed; a paved walk across a street, or a set of marks across the street pavement indicating that this is a designated location for pedestrians to cross. [ 1913 Webster +PJC ]
n. a person who stands at a street crossing to assist children to cross the street safely; -- usually used near schools during the times that children are entering or leaving the school. Crossing guards may be employed by a municipality as auxiliary police officers, or may be unpaid volunteers. Some wear uniforms, others do not. They are commonly older citizens who are retired or not employed full-time at other tasks. At some schools, older students from the school are trained to perform the function of crossing guards. [ PJC ]
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เช่น Secretary of State=รัฐมนตรีต่างประเทศของสหรัฐฯ (ในภาพตัวอย่าง),
High school=โรงเรียนมัธยมปลาย
