protuberance | BrE prəˈtjuːb(ə)r(ə)ns, AmE prəˈt(j)ub(ə)rəns | noun ① uncountable (sticking out) 隆起 lóngqǐ ▸ the protuberance of his stomach 他的啤酒肚 ② countable (bulge) 隆起物 lóngqǐwù ▸ the diseased trees are marked by protuberances on their bark 树皮上的结节表明这些树木有病 |