proj‧ect 1 S1 W1 AC / prɒdʒekt $ prɑ- / 名词 [可数名词]

1 a carefully planned piece of work to get information about something, to build something, to improve something etc :

The project aims to provide an analysis of children’s emotions.

a three-year research project

The scheme will now be extended after a successful pilot project (= a small trial to test if an idea will be successful ) .

project to do something

a project to develop a substitute for oil

The project is funded by Wellcome plc.

a project manager

2 a part of a school or college course that involves careful study of a particular subject over a period of time

project on

We’re doing a project on pollution.

a geography project

3 ( also the projects American English informal ) a housing project

COLLOCATIONS

ADJECTIVES/NOUN + project

a research project The aim of this research project is to study modern food habits.

a construction project Spending on new construction projects has been reduced.

a development project Our aim is assess the environmental impact of new development projects.

a pilot project (= one organized to test if an idea will be successful ) These changes were shelved after pilot projects showed poor results.

a major project The company is funding a major research project into the causes of addiction.

an ambitious project Young people often enjoy the challenge of an ambitious project.

successful Was the project successful?

动词

work on a project A team has been working on the project for three years.

be involved in a project I am involved in various projects.

set up a project (= organize it ) $30 million would be required to set up the project.

embark on a project (= start it ) He was embarking on the biggest project of his career.

complete a project The project was completed on time.

project + NOUN

a project manager/leader The project manager is responsible for sorting this out.

a phase/stage of a project The first phase of the project was due to be completed by the end of 2008.