/prəˈtruːdɪŋ/
突出的,伸出的。形容某物从表面或边缘向外凸出、延伸,超出周围的部分。
The nail was protruding from the wall, so I had to be careful not to scratch myself.
钉子从墙上突出来,所以我必须小心别刮伤自己。
The old tree had thick, protruding roots that twisted across the path, making it difficult for hikers to walk through the forest without stumbling.
那棵老树粗壮的根部突出地面,蜿蜒横穿小路,使得徒步者在森林中行走时很容易绊倒。
protruding 来自拉丁语 protrudere,由 **pro-**(向前)和 trudere(推)组成,字面意思是"向前推出"。该词于16世纪进入英语,最初用于描述物体从某个表面向外推出或伸展的状态。现在常用作形容词,描述任何从平面或边缘凸出的事物。