crossings

the pages were larded with corrections and crossings-out.

那几页中满是更正和删除的记号。

The two main justifications for adding chips to passports are that they improve security at border crossings and speed up immigration procedures. Your correspondent thinks this is poppycock.

有两个主要说辞支持在护照中加入芯片：提高边的安全性与加快入手续办理。本刊记者纯粹是胡扯。