project¹

vt.

1. 计划；规划
   The government projected a tax decrease.

   政府计划降低税收。

2. 投掷，发射，喷射[（+at/into）]
   The fountain projects a stream of water.

   喷泉喷出一股水。

3. 投射（光线等）；映[（+on/onto）]
   They were delighted to see their holiday slides projected on a screen.

   他们高兴地看到他们度假的幻灯片在屏幕上放映出来。

4. 突出；使凸出
5. 阐述；表明……的特性，使呈现特性
   He had projected himself as a reformer in the presidential campaign.

   他在总统竞选中曾以改革者的姿态出现。

6. 预计，推断
   Can you project our sales in the coming year?

   你能预测我们来年的销售情况吗？

7. 【心】把（自己的感情等）投射给（别人）[（+on/upon/onto）]

vi.

1. 突出，伸出[（+from/into）]
   Nails that project from the wall may tear your clothes.

   墙上突出的钉子会撕破你的衣服的。

2. 【心】投射