C1 verb 文学

protentency

/proʊˈtɛntənsi/

To stretch out, extend, or project forward in space or time; in specialized contexts, it refers to the mental act of anticipating or projecting consciousness into the immediate future.

例句

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1

The cat would protentency its paws slowly toward the dangling string.

The cat would protentency its paws slowly toward the dangling string.

2

The court ruled that the claimant could not protentency their legal rights beyond the established borders.

The court ruled that the claimant could not protentency their legal rights beyond the established borders.

3

If you protentency your neck like that, you're going to get a cramp.

If you protentency your neck like that, you're going to get a cramp.

词族

名词
protensity
Verb
protentency
副词
protentively
形容词
protentive
相关
protention
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记忆技巧

Break it down: 'pro-' (forward) and 'tent' (like a tent stretching out). To protentency is to stretch your focus or limbs forward.

快速测验

In the study of time perception, researchers look at how humans _______ their consciousness into the immediate future.

正确!

正确答案是: a

例句

1

The cat would protentency its paws slowly toward the dangling string.

everyday

The cat would protentency its paws slowly toward the dangling string.

2

The court ruled that the claimant could not protentency their legal rights beyond the established borders.

formal

The court ruled that the claimant could not protentency their legal rights beyond the established borders.

3

If you protentency your neck like that, you're going to get a cramp.

informal

If you protentency your neck like that, you're going to get a cramp.

4

Husserl's theory suggests that the mind must protentency the upcoming notes to perceive a melody as a whole.

academic

Husserl's theory suggests that the mind must protentency the upcoming notes to perceive a melody as a whole.

5

The firm seeks to protentency its influence into the European market by the end of the quarter.

business

The firm seeks to protentency its influence into the European market by the end of the quarter.

词族

名词
protensity
Verb
protentency
副词
protentively
形容词
protentive
相关
protention

常见搭配

protentency forward to stretch or project forward
protentency into the future to project or anticipate into the future
protentency expectations to project expectations ahead
protentency a gaze to extend one's look toward something
protentency outward to stretch or reach outward

常用短语

protentency the hand

to extend a hand (often in a gesture of peace or offer)

protentency one's reach

to expand one's influence or physical grasp

protentency a claim

to assert or extend a legal or verbal demand

容易混淆的词

protentency vs portend

Portend means to be a sign or warning that something momentous or calamitous is likely to happen.

protentency vs potency

Potency is a noun referring to power, influence, or the strength of a medicine.

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使用说明

This word is extremely rare and primarily used in philosophical or technical linguistic texts to describe the act of reaching or projecting. It is often treated as a variant of the more standard verb 'protend'.

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常见错误

Learners often mistake the '-ency' suffix for a noun indicator (like 'tendency') and use it incorrectly as a noun instead of a verb.

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记忆技巧

Break it down: 'pro-' (forward) and 'tent' (like a tent stretching out). To protentency is to stretch your focus or limbs forward.

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词源

From Latin 'protendere', meaning to stretch forth, combined with the suffix '-ency' which is traditionally substantival but used here in a rare verbalized form.

语法模式

Transitive verb: often requires a direct object (e.g., protentency an arm). Intransitive use: followed by a preposition (e.g., protentency into the distance).

快速测验

In the study of time perception, researchers look at how humans _______ their consciousness into the immediate future.

正确!

正确答案是: a

相关词

proceed

C1

The noun form, typically used in the plural 'proceeds,' refers to the total amount of money received from a particular event, sale, or activity. It is a formal term used in academic, legal, and business contexts to describe the result of a financial transaction or fundraising effort.

individual

C1

Relating to a single person or thing as distinct from a group. It describes something that is intended for, or used by, one person rather than a collective entity.

appropriately

B2

To perform an action in a manner that is suitable, right, or proper for a particular situation, person, or occasion. It implies following specific social norms, professional standards, or logical requirements.

region

B2

A region is an area of land that has common features, such as geography, climate, or culture, which distinguish it from other areas. It can refer to a large part of a country or the world and is often used in administrative or scientific contexts to organize space.

resource

B2

A stock or supply of money, materials, staff, and other assets that can be drawn on by a person or organization in order to function effectively. In academic and informational contexts, it refers to a source of information or expertise used to support research or learning.

hypothesis

B1

A hypothesis is a tentative statement or proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence. it serves as a starting point for further investigation and must be testable through scientific methods.

ozone

B2

Ozone is a colorless gas found in the upper atmosphere that protects the Earth from harmful ultraviolet radiation. It is also produced at ground level as a pollutant when sunlight reacts with industrial emissions.

layer

B2

A layer is a single thickness, sheet, or level of a material that covers a surface or is placed between other things. It can refer to physical substances like paint and geological strata, or abstract levels of complexity and meaning.

around

C2

As an adverb at a C2 level, it denotes presence, availability, or existence within a specific vicinity or context. It is also used to indicate approximate values or to describe movement or positioning that encircles a point or lacks a specific direction.

climate

B2

Climate refers to the long-term patterns of weather conditions, such as temperature and rainfall, in a particular region over many years. It can also describe the prevailing mood, conditions, or social atmosphere of a specific time or place.

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