| 单词 |
obtrusive |
| 释义 |
obtrusive, a.|əbˈtruːsɪv| [f. L. obtrūs-, ppl. stem of obtrūdĕre to obtrude + -ive.] 1. Projecting so as to be in the way.
1842T. Martin My Namesake in Fraser's Mag. Dec., Bang went my haunch against an obtrusive angle of my bed. 2. Characterized by forcibly thrusting (oneself, one's opinions, etc.) into notice or prominence; forward; unduly prominent.
1667Milton P.L. viii. 504 Not obvious, not obtrusive, but retir'd, The more desirable. 1798Malthus Popul. (1817) II. 246 Human institutions appear to be, and..often are, the obvious and obtrusive causes of much mischief to society. 1840H. Malcom Trav. 47/1 The beggars..are seldom obtrusive, but a donation to one will bring several upon you. 1872W. Minto Eng. Prose Lit. ii. i. 227 An obtrusive profession of his faith. |
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