crossroad
US /ˈkrɑːs.roʊd/
UK /ˈkrɑːs.roʊd/
1.
十字路口, 岔路口
a place where two or more roads meet or intersect
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We reached a crossroad and had to decide which way to go.
我們到了一個十字路口，必須決定走哪條路。
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The accident happened at the busy crossroad near the market.
事故發生在市場附近繁忙的十字路口。
2.
十字路口, 關鍵時刻
a point at which a crucial decision must be made that will have far-reaching consequences
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The company is at a crossroad, facing a choice between expansion and consolidation.
公司正處於一個十字路口，面臨著擴張還是整合的選擇。
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His career reached a crossroad when he was offered a job abroad.
當他獲得一份海外工作時，他的職業生涯達到了一個十字路口。