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salient

/ˈseɪ.li.ənt/

Meanings
noun

凸角，突出部分。

An outwardly projecting part of a fortification, trench system, or line of defense.

Examples :

"The new addition to the school's security system included a salient on the roof to provide better surveillance. "
学校新增加的安全系统中，屋顶上有一个凸出的结构，以便更好地进行监控。
military war building structure

Related Words

Illustration quadruped

quadruped noun

/ˈkwɒdɹəpɛd/

四足动物，四脚兽

"The zookeeper carefully observed the quadruped as it munched on its food. "

动物园管理员仔细观察着那只四足动物，看着它津津有味地吃着食物。

Illustration projections

projections noun

/prəˈdʒɛkʃənz/ /proʊˈdʒɛkʃənz/

凸起，突出物

"The face of the cliff had many projections that were big enough for birds to nest on."

峭壁上有很多凸起的地方，大到足以让鸟类在上面筑巢。

Illustration prominent

prominent adjective

/ˈpɹɒmɪnənt/ /ˈpɹɑmɪnənt/

突出，显著。

"The mountain's prominent peak was visible from miles away. "

从几英里外就能看到那座山突出的山峰。

Illustration immediately

immediately adverb

/əˈmiːdi.ətli/

立刻，马上，立即。

"I hope we can begin immediately."

我希望我们能马上开始。

Illustration conspicuous

conspicuous adjective

/kənˈspɪk.ju.əs/

显眼的，明显的.

"He was conspicuous by his absence."

他没来，大家一下子就注意到了，非常显眼。

Illustration fortification

fortification noun

/ˌfɔː(ɹ)tɪfəˈkeɪʃən/

筑城，防御工事.

"The school's fortification project involved adding high walls and security cameras to improve safety. "

学校的防御工事项目包括增建高墙和安装监控摄像头，以提高安全性。

Illustration exhaustive

exhaustive adjective

/ɛɡˈzɔː.stɪv/ /ɛɡˈzɑ.stɪv/

详尽的，全面的.

"We made an exhaustive list."

我们列了一个非常详尽，涵盖所有可能项目的清单。

Illustration outwardly

outwardly adverb

/ˈaʊtwədli/ /ˈaʊtwɚdli/

表面上，外表上。

"The terrorist was outwardly a bank clerk."

那个恐怖分子表面上是个银行职员。

Illustration projecting

projecting verb

/pɹəˈd͡ʒɛktɪŋ/

伸出，突出

"The shelf is projecting about a foot from the wall. "

那个架子从墙上伸出来大约一英尺。

Illustration surveillance

surveillance noun

/səɹˈveɪ.ləns/

监视，监察

"The school implemented surveillance cameras in the parking lot to deter vandalism. "

学校在停车场安装了监控摄像头，以震慑破坏行为。（Here, 监控摄像头 clearly conveys surveillance through cameras, and 震慑破坏行为 explains the purpose of the surveillance.)

Illustration pertinent

pertinent adjective

/ˈpəːtɪnənt/

相关的，贴切的。

"The teacher's comments about my presentation were pertinent to the topic of marketing strategies. "

老师对我演示文稿的评论与营销策略的主题非常相关且贴切。

Illustration springing

springing verb

/ˈspɹɪŋɪŋ/

扭伤，挫伤。

"After springing his ankle while playing basketball, he had to wear a brace. "

打篮球的时候他扭伤了脚踝，所以不得不戴上护踝。