If one thing overlaps another, or if you overlap them, a part of the first thing occupies the same area as a part of the other thing. You can also say that two things overlap .
例句
When the bag is folded flat, the bag bottom overlaps one side of the bag...袋子平整折起后，底面與一側交疊。Overlap the slices carefully so there are no gaps...將切片小心翼翼地搭好，中間不留任何空隙。
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（在主題、人物、時間等上）（與…）部分相同，（與…）部分交叉
If one idea or activity overlaps another, or overlaps with another, they involve some of the same subjects, people, or periods of time.
例句
Elizabeth met other Oxford intellectuals some of whom overlapped Naomi's world...伊麗莎白結識了其他一些牛津大學的學者，其中有幾位娜奧米也認識。Christian holy week overlaps with the beginning of the Jewish holiday of Passover...基督教的圣周與猶太教逾越節的頭幾天重疊。