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protruding

🇬🇧 UK/prə'tru:diŋ/🇺🇸 US
TOEFLC2

Definitions

v.

Extending outward beyond a surface or boundary; sticking out or bulging.

伸出,突出,凸出

adj.

Sticking out or extending beyond a surrounding surface.

突出的,凸出的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
proforward, for, before
+
trudthrust, push, shove
+
ingcontinuous / action of
=protruding

Common Collocations

  • 1.protruding teeth突出的牙齿
  • 2.protruding bone突出的骨骼
  • 3.protruding nail凸出的钉子
  • 4.protruding eyes凸出的眼睛

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The child had a charming smile with two protruding front teeth.

  • 2.

    Workers were warned to watch out for protruding steel beams at the construction site.

  • 3.

    The doctor noticed a protruding lump on the patient's neck during the examination.

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