Word · CEFR C2 · Frequency #14292
protrude
突出；伸出；鼓出
to stick out or project from a surface; to bulge outward
- 1.
To cause (something) to extend above, beyond, or from a boundary or surface; to cause (something) to project or stick out.
使(某物)从边界或表面突出；使伸出或突出。
- 2.
extend out or project in space
伸出或突出于空间
- 3.
To extend above, beyond, or from a boundary or surface; to bulge outward, to project, to stick out.
从边界或表面突出；向外凸出；伸出。
- 4.
bulge outward
向外隆起
- 5.
swell or protrude outwards
膨胀或向外突出
使突出；使伸出；使(某物)从边界或表面突出；使伸出或突出。；伸出或突出于空间；从边界或表面突出；向外凸出；伸出。；向外隆起
In use
A large rock protruding from the ground can be a hazard.
His ears protrude slightly, giving him a distinctive appearance.
The broken branch protruded from the tree trunk after the storm.
protrude from sth
不及物，表示从某物中伸出。
A sharp rock protruded from the water.
一块尖石从水中突出。
protrude through/out of sth
常与through或out of连用，表示穿透或露出。
His wallet was protruding out of his pocket.
他的钱包从口袋里鼓出来。
protrude sth
及物用法，表示使某物伸出。
The lizard can protrude its tongue quickly.
Connections
Collocations
- protrude from
- 从…突出；从…伸出
- A large rock protrudes from the hillside.一块大岩石从山坡上突出。
- protrude through
- 从…中穿出；透过…露出
- His toes protruded through the holes in his socks.他的脚趾从袜子的破洞里露了出来。
- protrude beyond
- 伸出到…之外；超出
- The balcony protrudes beyond the front wall.阳台伸出了前墙之外。
- protruding belly
- 鼓起的肚子；凸出的腹部
- He tried to suck in his protruding belly.他试图把鼓起的肚子收回去。
- protruding teeth
- 突出的牙齿
- Her protruding teeth made her self-conscious.她突出的牙齿让她很不自在。
- protrude outward
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记作 pro（向前）＋ trude（挤）：东西从表面被挤出、向前鼓出，就是 protrude “突出、伸出”。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：技术说明、医学描述、学术写作 protrude 比较正式，多用于技术、医学或书面描述；日常口语中更常用 stick out。可表示“伸出/突出”，也可表示“使伸出/使突出”。
Grammar Note
既可作及物动词也可作不及物动词
Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词都与 protrude 押韵（重读 /uːd/）。intrude、extrude 与 protrude 拼写均以 -trude 结尾；allude、conclude、include、rude 也押韵但拼写不同。注意不要将 protrude 与 produce /prəˈduːs/ 混淆，后者词尾是 /duːs/，不是 /duːd/。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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