trunk
🇬🇧 UK/trʌŋk/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions
n.
The main woody stem of a tree; the human body excluding the head and limbs; a large rigid luggage box; an elephant's long nose; the boot of a car
树干;躯干;大旅行箱;象鼻;(汽车)行李箱
v.
To cut off; to truncate
截断,砍去
🧩 Root Breakdown
Native Englishtrunkother
=trunk
Common Collocations
- 1.tree trunk树干
- 2.car trunk汽车行李箱
- 3.elephant's trunk象鼻
- 4.trunk road干线公路
Example Sentences
- 1.
The ancient oak's trunk was so wide that three people couldn't wrap their arms around it.
- 2.
She packed all her belongings into a large trunk before boarding the ship.
- 3.
The elephant gently lifted the child with its trunk, delighting the crowd.