| 单词 | protruding |
| 释义 | protruding (once / 2736 pages) adj Something protruding is sticking out. When you're playing hide and seek, be sure your whole body is under the bed — a protruding arm or leg will give away your hiding spot. The part sticking out of an otherwise flat surface can be described as protruding. If a display is protruding from a storefront, you have to walk around it. If you have a big, red zit protruding from your forehead, you should probably see a dermatologist. And if you look up the mountainside and see rocks protruding, look out! Protruding rocks tend to fall down, which could put a damper on the hike. WORD FAMILYprotrude: protruded, protrudes, protruding, protrusible, protrusion, protrusive+/protrusion: protrusions/protrusive: protrusively USAGE EXAMPLESWearing the conspicuously protruding false teeth that figure prominently in the story, Simonischek was tasked with visiting a mall on a perfume-purchasing mission. Los Angeles Times(Dec 15, 2016) As of Wednesday night, the Volvos - distinctive in look with sensors protruding from their tops - were still roaming San Francisco’s streets. Washington Times(Dec 15, 2016) As of Wednesday night, the Volvos — distinctive in look with sensors protruding from their tops — were still roaming San Francisco’s streets. Seattle Times(Dec 15, 2016) adj extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary his protruding ribs Syn jutting, projected, projecting, relieved, sticking, sticking out protrusive thrusting outward |
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