1N-COUNT 典型的一群人(或事物) If you refer to a cross-section of particular things or people, you mean a group of them that you think is typical or representative of all of them. 典型的一群人(或事物)
I was surprised at the cross-section of people there. [+ of]
那里的一些典型人物让我感到惊讶。
It is good that there is a wide cross-section of sport on television. [+ of]
电视体育节目丰富多彩,令人满意。
2N-COUNT [oft inNOUN]横截面;剖面 A cross-section of an object is what you would see if you could cut straight through the middle of it. 横截面;剖面