obtruding
present participle ofobtrude
obtrude
verb[ I or T ]
formaluk /əbˈtruːd/ us /əbˈtruːd/
(especially of something unwanted) to make something or to become too noticeable, especially by interrupting: （使）过分显眼;搅扰
I don't want to obtrude upon/on her privacy.我不想多管她的私事。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Interrupting & preventing from speaking
accost
barge
belt up
blurt something out
break
break someone in
butt in
chime
horn in
interpolation
interrupt
interruption
mike check
nobble
not get a word in edgewaysidiom
put a sock in it!idiom
sock
speak
strike
waylay
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Apparent and obvious
Examples of obtruding
obtruding
In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use.
The reason is that the house shapes space so effectively, without obtruding in an overtly architectural way.
The problem is that the personal character of these action-verbs keeps on obtruding itself.
It was wished to avoid local politics interfering with the service locally, or at any rate obtruding on it.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 An issue of great importance was examined on its merits without partisan feelings obtruding and distorting the result. From the Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0
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