at a crossroads

at a crossroads的音标是[əˈtʃrəʊs(ə)lz]，基本翻译是处于十字路口，速记技巧是注意中间的“o”发短音/əʊ/。

at a crossroads的英文词源为拉丁语“per crucem”和“ad crucem”，意为“在十字路口”。这个词源可以追溯到古罗马时期，当时人们通过十字路口来决定前进的方向。

变化形式：通常使用复数形式，如“crossroads”或“cross-roads”。

相关单词：

1. intersection：交叉点，表示两个或更多道路或线条的交会处。

2.junction：指一条道路或线路与另一条或多条道路或线路的交会点。

3.intersectionality：指多个交叉点的关系，常用于描述社会、政治、经济等领域的复杂关系。

4.diversion：转向，转移，指从一个方向转向另一个方向。

5.divergence：分歧，偏离，指在某个方向上的偏离或分歧。

6.intersectional：指涉及交叉点的，常用于描述涉及多个交叉点的社会现象或问题。

7.crossroad：指一个重要的转折点，通常用于描述人生或事业的重要抉择时刻。

8.crux：关键点，困境，指决定性的、困难的时刻或问题。

9.cross-purposes：指目的不同，常用于描述两个或更多人之间的冲突或分歧。

10.cross-border：指跨越边界的，常用于描述跨国界的问题或挑战。

常用短语：

1. at a critical moment

2. at a turning point

3. face a decision

4. face a crossroads

5. make a choice

6. take a new direction

7. embark on a new journey

例句：

1. I find myself at a crossroads in my life, facing a decision that will affect my future.

2. He was at a crossroads in his career, wondering which path to take.

3. She found herself at a critical moment in her relationship, facing a choice between staying and leaving.

4. We are all at times at crossroads in our lives, facing choices that require courage and determination.

5. She took a new direction in her career, leaving behind the old job and embarking on a new journey.

6. He had to embark on a new journey, leaving behind the old friends and family to pursue his dreams.

英文小作文：

I am at a crossroads in my life, facing many choices that will determine my future path. I am uncertain about what to do, but I know that I must make a choice and take action. I have seen people who have chosen the wrong path and regretted it later, and I do not want to be like them. I want to make the right choice, the choice that will lead me to success and happiness. I will not be afraid to take risks, because risks are what lead us to new opportunities and experiences. I believe that with hard work and dedication, I can achieve my goals and become the person I want to be. At this crossroads, I am ready to embrace the challenges that lie ahead and seize the opportunities that await me.