1 project /ˈprɑːˌʤɛkt/ noun plural projects
plural projects
Learner's definition of PROJECT
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: a planned piece of work that has a specific purpose (such as to find information or to make something new) and that usually requires a lot of time项目;方案;工程 -
an ambitious project宏大的项目
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a research/construction project研究/建设项目
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The repair turned out to be quite a project. [=it took a lot of time and effort to do]结果发现修缮工作是个相当大的工程。
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: a task or problem in school that requires careful work over a long period of time学科任务;课题 2 project /prəˈʤɛkt/ verb projects; projected; projecting
projects; projected; projecting
Learner's definition of PROJECT
1
[+ object] : to plan, calculate, or estimate (something) for a time in the future计划;估算;预计 —
often used as (be) projected常用作(be) projected -
The new building is projected to be finished in the fall.新大楼预计秋季完工。
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The actual cost was much higher than the projected cost.实际费用比预计的高得多。
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What is the projected [=expected] date of completion?预计完工日是哪一天?
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[+ object] : to cause (light, a picture, a movie, etc.) to appear on a surface投射;投影 —
often + on or onto 3
[+ object] : to have or show (a particular quality, image, etc., that can be seen by other people)展示;展现 -
He projects strength.他展现出力量。
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an athlete who projects a positive image to young people向年轻人展现正面形象的运动员
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We need an actor who projects a tough-guy image.我们需要一名硬汉形象的演员。
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He tried to project himself as a strong leader. [=to act in a way that would make people see him as a strong leader]他尽力树立一个强势领导人的形象。
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always followed by an adverb or preposition,
[no object] : to stick out beyond an edge or surface伸出;突出 5
[+ object] : to send or throw (something) forward, upward, or outward喷射;抛射;发送 -
The fountain projects a slender column of water high into the air.喷泉将一道细长的水柱喷到高空。
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You need to project your voice better if you want to be an actor. [=you need to speak louder and more clearly if you want to be an actor]你要想当演员,就需要更好地运气发音。
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often used figuratively常用作比喻
project onto
[phrasal verb] project (something) onto (someone)
: to believe or imagine that (your ideas, feelings, etc.) are shared by (another person)把(自己的思想、感情等)投射给(别人);料想(别人)和自己有一样的(思想、感情等)