cross section

US /ˈkrɔs ˌsek.ʃən/
UK /ˈkrɔs ˌsek.ʃən/
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横截面, 剖面

a surface or shape that is produced by cutting through a solid object

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The engineer examined the cross section of the pipe to check for corrosion.
工程师检查了管道的横截面以检查腐蚀情况。
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The diagram showed a cross section of the human heart.
图表显示了人体心脏的横截面。
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代表性样本, 横截面

a representative sample of a larger group or population

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The survey included a cross section of society, from students to retirees.
这项调查涵盖了社会各阶层的代表性样本，从学生到退休人员。
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The focus group represented a good cross section of our target demographic.
焦点小组代表了我们目标人群的良好代表性样本。
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