an estimate or forecast of a future situation or trend based on a study of present ones (根据目前形势所作的)估计;预测,推测 plans based on projections of slow but positive growth. 以缓慢但积极增长的预测为基础的计划。 [mass noun]population projection is essential for planning. 人口预测对规划很重要。
[mass noun]the presentation of an image on a surface, especially a cinema screen (尤指在电影屏幕上的)投影 quality illustrations for overhead projection. 高射投影的精美画面。 ■[count noun]an image projected in such a way 投影图像 the band use stage projections featuring moon shots. 乐队用舞台投影表现射向月亮。 ■the ability to make a sound, especially the voice, heard at a distance 扩及声音(尤指嗓音)至远处的能力 I taught him voice projection. 我教他扩音法。
[mass noun]the presentation or promotion of someone or something in a particular way (特定方式的)表现,体现 the legal profession's projection of an image of altruism. 法律行业表现自身的无私形象。 ■[count noun]a mental image viewed as reality (被视为现实的)心理意象 monsters can be understood as mental projections of mankind's fears. 魔鬼可被理解为人类恐惧的心理意象。 ■the unconscious transfer of one's own desires or emotions to another person 投射转移(某人)自身欲望(或情感);无意识的传递 we protect the self by a number of defence mechanisms, including repression and projection. 我们通过许多防卫机制保护自我,其中包括情感的压制与投射转移。
a thing that extends outwards from something else 凸出物 the chipboard covered all the sharp projections. 刨花板覆盖了所有凸出的尖物。
[mass noun](Geometry)the action of projecting a figure (几何)射影图制作
[mass noun]the representation on a plane surface of any part of the surface of the earth or a celestial sphere (地球或天体在平面上的)投射 ■(亦作 map projection)[count noun]a method by which such representation may be done 地图投影
派生 projectionist noun
(义项 2)
语源
mid 16th cent. (in sense 6): from Latin projectio(n-), from proicere 'throw forth' (see project)