The word "project" can be used as a noun, meaning a planned task, often for work or academic study. It can also be used as a verb, signifying to plan or predict, to show or display, to protrude, or to create a specific image or impression.
The flashcard defines "project" as both a noun and a verb. As a noun, it refers to a task or undertaking, often a planned piece of work or a student's academic task. As a verb, it means to plan or estimate for the future, to display or cast an image, to stick out, or to present oneself in a certain way.
The noun is pronounced /'prɒdʒekt/. The verb is pronounced /prə'dʒekt/ and is hyphenated pro|ject. 名词读作 /'prɒdʒekt/。动词读作 /prə'dʒekt/,分音节形式为pro|ject。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]项目;工程;计划;规划 A project is a task that requires a lot of time and effort.
[oft supp N]
Money will also go into local development projects in Vietnam...
钱也会用于越南的地方发展项目当中。
...an international science project...
国际科学项目
Besides film and record projects, I have continued to work in the theater.
除了电影和唱片工作外,我还继续从事戏剧表演。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词](学生的)课题,研究项目 A project is a detailed study of a subject by a pupil or student.
Students complete projects for a personal tutor, working at home at their own pace.
学生完成了做私人家教的课题,在家里按自己的步调工作。
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[VERB 动词]规划;计划;预计 If something is projected, it is planned or expected.
[be V-ed to-inf]
[V n]
[V-ed]
Africa's mid-1993 population is projected to more than double by 2025...
预计到2025年,非洲的人口会是1993年年中人口的两倍多。
The government had been projecting a 5% consumer price increase for the entire year.
政府预测全年消费价格将增长5%。
...a projected deficit of $1.5 million.
预计赤字为150万美元
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[VERB 动词](使)呈现;(使)表现;(使)展现 If you project someone or something in a particular way, you try to make people see them in that way. If you project a particular feeling or quality, you show it in your behaviour.
[V n]
[V pron-refl as n]
[V n as n]
[V-ed]
Bradley projects a natural warmth and sincerity...
布拉德利表现出一种自然的热情和真诚。
He just hasn't been able to project himself as the strong leader...
他根本没能表现出一个强有力的领导者的样子。
His first job will be to project Glasgow as a friendly city...
他的第一项任务将是树立格拉斯哥作为一座友好城市的形象。
The initial image projected was of a caring, effective president.
他最初表现出的是一个充满爱心、办事有效的总统形象。
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[VERB 动词]把(情感、想法)投射转移(到他人身上) If you project feelings or ideas on to other people, you imagine that they have the same ideas or feelings as you.
[V n on/onto/upon n]
He projects his own thoughts and ideas onto her.
他以为她有着和自己相同的想法和观点。
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[VERB 动词]投射;放映 If you project a film or picture onto a screen or wall, you make it appear there.
[V n]
The team tried projecting the maps with two different projectors onto the same screen.
这个小组想用两台不同的投影仪把这些地图投射到同一个屏幕上。
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[VERB 动词]伸出;凸出 If something projects, it sticks out above or beyond a surface or edge.
[V prep/adv]
[V-ing]
[FORMAL 正式]
...the remains of a war-time defence which projected out from the shore.
海滨凸立着的战时防御工事的遗迹
...a piece of projecting metal.
一块凸立着的金属
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projectprojectsprojectedprojectingnoun★/ˈprɒdʒekt; NAmEˈprɑːdʒekt/planned work 规划的工作1★a planned piece of work that is designed to find information about sth, to produce sth new, or to improve sth 生产(或研究等)项目;方案;工程◆a research project研究计划◆a building project建筑工程◆to set up a project to computerize the library system开展一个图书馆系统电脑化的项目school/college work 学校的课题2★a piece of work involving careful study of a subject over a period of time, done by school or college students (大、中学学生的)专题研究◆a history project历史科的专题研究◆The final term will be devoted to project work.最后一学期的时间将全部用于专题研究。set of aims/activities 方案3a set of aims, ideas or activities that sb is interested in or wants to bring to people's attention 方案;计划◆The party attempted to assemble its aims into a focussed political project.这个党试图把订立的目标综合为一个政治方案。housing 住房4( NAmE) =
housing project
◆Going into the projects alone is dangerous.只身进入公房区是危险的。verb★/prəˈdʒekt; NAmEprəˈdʒekt/plan 计划1★[transitive , usually passive ]projectsth to plan an activity, a project etc. for a time in the future 规划;计划;拟订方案◆The next edition of the book is projected for publication in March.本书的下一版计划于三月发行。◆The projected housing development will go ahead next year.计划中的住宅建设将于明年动工。estimate 估计2★[transitive , usually passive ]to estimate what the size, cost or amount of sth will be in the future based on what is happening now 预测;预计;推想SYN
forecast
projectsth ◆A growth rate of 4% is projected for next year.预计明年的增长率为 4%。projectsth to do sth ◆The unemployment rate has been projected to fall.据预测失业率将下降。HELPThis pattern is usually used in the passive. 此句型通常用于被动语态it is projected that…◆It is projected that the unemployment rate will fall.据预测失业率将会下降。light/image 光;影像3★[transitive ]projectsth (on/onto sth) to make light, an image, etc. fall onto a flat surface or screen 放映;投射;投影◆Images are projected onto the retina of the eye.影像被投射到眼睛的视网膜上。stick out 突出4[intransitive ]+ adv./prep.to stick out beyond an edge or a surface 突出;外伸;伸出SYN
protrude
◆a building with balconies projecting out over the street阳台伸出到街上的楼房present yourself 表现5[transitive ]to present sb/sth/yourself to other people in a particular way, especially one that gives a good impression 展现;表现;确立(好印象)projectsth ◆They sought advice on how to project a more positive image of their company.他们就如何加强树立公司的形象征询意见。◆She projects an air of calm self-confidence.她表现出镇定自若的神态。projectsb/sth/yourself (as sb/sth) ◆He projected himself as a man worth listening to.他装成很有见地的样子。send/throw up or away 发出;抛射6[transitive ]projectsth/sb (+ adv./prep.) to send or throw sth up or away from yourself 投掷;抛射;发送◆Actors must learn to project their voices.演员必须学会放开声音。◆( figurative) the powerful men who would project him into the White House能使他平步进入白宫的有力人士PHRASAL VERBproˈject sth onto sb( psychology 心) to imagine that other people have the same feelings, problems, etc. as you, especially when this is not true (不自觉地)把(自己的感觉或问题等)投射到别人身上pro·ject/ˈprɒdʒekt; NAmEˈprɑːdʒekt/
1a carefully planned piece of work to get information about something, to build something, to improve something etc: The project aims to provide an analysis of children’s emotions. a three-year research project The scheme will now be extended after a successful pilot project (=a small trial to test if an idea will be successful).project to do something a project to develop a substitute for oil The project is funded by Wellcome plc. a project manager2a part of a school or college course that involves careful study of a particular subject over a period of timeproject on We’re doing a project on pollution. a geography project3 (also the projects American English informal) a housing projectCOLLOCATIONSADJECTIVES/NOUN + projecta research project· The aim of this research project is to study modern food habits.a construction project· Spending on new construction projects has been reduced.a development project· Our aim is assess the environmental impact of new development projects.a pilot project (=one organized to test if an idea will be successful)· These changes were shelved after pilot projects showed poor results.a major project· The company is funding a major research project into the causes of addiction.an ambitious project· Young people often enjoy the challenge of an ambitious project.successful· Was the project successful?verbswork on a project· A team has been working on the project for three years.be involved in a project· I am involved in various projects.set up a project (=organize it)· $30 million would be required to set up the project.embark on a project (=start it)· He was embarking on the biggest project of his career.complete a project· The project was completed on time.project + NOUNa project manager/leader· The project manager is responsible for sorting this out.a phase/stage of a project· The first phase of the project was due to be completed by the end of 2008.
project1 noun
project2 verb
projectpro‧ject2 /prəˈdʒekt/AWL verb
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1calculate [transitive] to calculate what something will be in the future, using the information you have now: The company projected an annual growth rate of 3%. projected sales figuresbe projected to do something Total expenditure is projected to rise by 25%.2stick out [intransitive] to stick out beyond an edge or surfaceSYN protrudeproject out/from/through etc Four towers projected from the main building. projecting teeth3film [transitive] to make the picture of a film, photograph etc appear in a larger form on a screen or flat surfaceproject something onto something She projected the slide onto the wall.4yourself [transitive] to try to make other people have a particular idea about you: I hope the team will project a smart professional image.project yourself (as something) his attempts to project himself as a potential leader5plan be projected to be planned to happen in the future: the projected closure of the hospital► see thesaurus at
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6project your voice to speak clearly and loudly so that you can be heard by everyone in a big room7send [transitive] to make something move up or forwards with great force: The plant projects its seeds over a wide area.8success [transitive] to make someone quickly have success or a much better jobproject somebody into/onto etc something His success projected him onto Channel 4‘s comedy series ’Packet of Three'.9feeling [transitive] to imagine that someone else is feeling the same emotions as youproject something on/onto somebody You’re projecting your insecurity onto me.