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projecting

UK //prəˈdʒektɪŋ//US //prəˈdʒektɪŋ//

词源

源自拉丁语'projectus',由'pro-'(向前)和'jacere'(投掷)组成,14世纪通过古法语进入英语。

adjective

❶ 指物体的一部分向外突出或延伸,超出主体表面或边界。常用于描述建筑结构、身体部位或自然物体的形态特征。

“The projecting roof provided shade for the entrance.”

(突出的屋顶为入口提供了阴凉。)

“She had a projecting chin that gave her a determined look.”

(她突出的下巴让她看起来意志坚定。)

同义词:protruding, jutting, extending, overhanging, sticking out

verb

❶ 动词project的现在分词形式,表示预测、计划或将想法、图像等投射到某处的动作。

“The company is projecting a 10% increase in sales next year.”

(公司预计明年销售额将增长10%。)

“He was projecting his childhood fears onto his own children.”

(他把自己童年的恐惧投射到自己的孩子身上。)

同义词:forecasting, predicting, estimating, casting, throwing

常见短语

projecting voice — 指大声清晰地说话,使声音能够传达到远处或穿透嘈杂环境,常用于表演、演讲或教学场合。

“The actor practiced projecting his voice to the back of the theater.”

(演员练习将声音传到剧院后排。)

projecting confidence — 表现出自信的态度或形象,即使内心可能并不完全自信,常用于社交或职业场合。

“Despite her nervousness, she succeeded in projecting confidence during the presentation.”

(尽管紧张,她在演讲中成功表现出了自信。)