projector
UK/prəu'dʒektə/US/prә'dʒektә/
IELTSTOEFLGREB2
Definitions
n.
A device that projects images, video, or light onto a surface.
投影仪;放映机
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedprojectforward, for, before
+
-orthrow, cast
=projector
project (throw forward) + -or (agent/device suffix) = 'a device that throws forward.' A projector throws light bearing an image forward onto a screen.
Common Collocations
- 1.video projector视频投影仪
- 2.overhead projector高架投影仪
- 3.home projector家用投影仪
- 4.set up the projector架设投影仪
Example Sentences
- 1.
Set up the projector before the meeting starts.
- 2.
Modern home projectors can rival big-screen TVs.