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overlap between X and Y
There is significant overlap between the two disciplines.
这两个学科之间有显著的重叠。
共同点；共通之处
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共同点；共通之处
a shared area or common ground between ideas, theories, or phenomena
There is significant overlap between the two disciplines.
这两个学科之间有显著的重叠。
覆盖在另一部分上的片状物
a flap that lies over another part
理论或现象之间共同点的表示
a representation of common ground between theories or phenomena
时间上部分重合的性质
the property of partial coincidence in time
There is a significant overlap between the two research fields.
这两个研究领域之间存在显著的重叠。
The overlap of their schedules makes it hard to find a meeting time.
他们日程的重叠使得很难找到开会时间。
We need to reduce the overlap in responsibilities among team members.
我们需要减少团队成员之间职责的重叠。
There is significant overlap between the two disciplines.
这两个学科之间有显著的重叠。
The overlap with existing regulations caused confusion.
与现有法规的重叠引起了混乱。
There is considerable overlap in their responsibilities.
他们的职责有相当大的重叠。
Not this
The two topics overlap each other.
Use this
The two topics overlap with each other.
动词 overlap 是不及物动词，不能直接跟宾语，需要加介词 with。
Not this
There is an overlapping between the two subjects.
Use this
There is an overlap between the two subjects.
表示“重叠（部分）”的名词形式是 overlap，而非动名词 overlapping。
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之间的重叠
There is a significant overlap between the two subjects.
这两个科目之间有显著的重叠。
在...方面的重叠
The overlap in their schedules caused a conflict.
他们日程上的重叠导致了冲突。
显著的重叠
The reports show significant overlap in their conclusions.
这些报告在结论上显示出显著的重叠。
...的重叠
The overlap of the two circles creates a common area.
这两个圆的重叠产生了一个公共区域。
重叠区域
The area of overlap between the two fields is growing.
这两个领域之间的重叠区域正在扩大。
重叠程度
The degree of overlap between the theories is minimal.
这些理论之间的重叠程度很小。
职责重叠
There is an overlap of duties between the two departments.
这两个部门之间存在职责重叠。
时间重叠
The meetings have an overlap in time, so I can't attend both.
会议时间重叠，所以我不能两个都参加。
领域交叉
There is significant overlap between the fields of psychology and neuroscience.
心理学和神经科学领域之间存在显著的交叉。
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over（在上）+ lap（膝盖）→ 两物在膝盖上部分重叠。
通常用于表示物体、概念或时间的部分重叠，语域中性，常见于学术、技术及日常语境。
通常作不可数名词，常用于表示两者或多者之间的重叠，后接between/of。
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