projection

projection
noun
  1. 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。
  2. [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。
  3. [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。
  4. 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。
  5. [mass noun](Geometry)the action of projecting a figure
    (几何)射影图制作
  6. [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
  1. (义项 2)
语源
  1. mid 16th cent. (in sense 6): from Latin projectio(n-), from proicere 'throw forth' (see project)
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