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投影
tóuyǐng
Description
"投影"是把光或图像照到一个平面上，让大家能看到。
"投影" means projecting light or images onto a flat surface so everyone can see them.
上课的时候，老师常常用投影把电脑上的东西放到大屏幕上。
During class, teachers often use 投影 to display things from the computer onto a big screen.
Meanings
投影tóuyǐng
to project an image onto a surface
老师把地图投影到墙上。
The teacher projected the map onto the wall.
投影tóuyǐng
a projection; projected image or shadow
墙上的投影很清楚。
The projection on the wall is very clear.
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Notes
- Etymology
投 "to throw/cast" + 影 "shadow/image" = to cast an image.
- Nuance
can mean the act of projecting or the projected result itself.
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