I think we're talking at cross purposes; that's not what I meant at all.

我想我们是说到两下里去了，我根本不是那个意思。

牛津词典

The problem puts us at cross purposes with them.

这个问题使我们与他们之间产生了矛盾.

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Acreage controls and input subsidies work at cross purposes, each increases the cost of the other.

耕种面积控制和投入补贴的作用背道而驰, 每一方的作用都增加了对方的代价.

辞典例句

Albert's opinion is always at cross purposes with Jim's.

艾尔伯特的意见总是和吉姆的相反.

辞典例句

I was at cross purposes with my wife over the purchase of a new television set.

我跟我妻子在购买新电视机这个问题上意见不合.

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We are arguing at cross purposes. We aren't even discussing the same thing.

我们的出发争论点是相悖的, 我们甚至讨论的不是同一件事情.

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We are at cross purposes.

我们合不来.

《简明英汉词典》

Rhett Butler: It'seems we've at cross purposes, doesn't it?

巴特勒: 似乎我们相互误解, 不是 吗 ?

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The two students found themselves at cross purposes with the teacher.

两位学生发觉自己与老师之间有种误解.

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I think we're talking at cross purposes; that's not what I meant at all.

我想我们是说到两下里去了，我根本不是那个意思。

《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》