Obtrude



GRE Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v. 突出; 强加
• ［英］ v. 突出 ( to thrust out) ; 强加 ( to force or impose)
• ［记］ ob ( 向外) +trude ( 伸出) -> 向外伸 -> 突出
• ［例］ Don't obtrude your opinions on others.

Webster Collegiate

verb (obtruded; obtruding)

• Etymology: Latin obtrudere to thrust at, from ob- in the way + trudere to thrust — more at ob-, threat
• Date: circa 1609
• transitive verb
  • 1. to thrust out ; extrude
  • 2. to force or impose (as oneself or one's ideas) without warrant or request
• intransitive verb
  • to become unduly prominent or interfering ; intrude
• ? obtruder noun

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