trunk /trAqk/
noun 1 [C] the thick main stem of a tree, that the branches
grow from 树干 2
[C] = boot
(2) 3 [C] the long nose of an elephant 象鼻 4 trunks [pi.] = swimming trunks 5 [C] a large strong box
with a lid used for storing or transporting clothes, books, etc•大箱子；大衣箱 6 [C，usually sing.] the
main part of the human body apart from the head, arms and legs (人的）躯干' —see
also torso(I)
'trunk call noun (old-fashioned, Br£) a telephone call to a
place that is a long distance away but in the same country (国内 >
长途电话
’trunk road nown an important main road 公路干
线;干道
SYNONYMS同义词辨析 trust
depend on ♦ rely on ♦ count on ♦ believe in
These
words all mean to believe that sb/sth will do what you hope or expect of them
or that what they tell you is correct or true.以上各词均含相信、信任、信赖之义。
trust to believe that sb is
good, honest, sincere, etc. and that they will do what you expect of them or do
the right thing; to believe that stli is true or correct 指相 信、'信任、信赖：You can trust me not to tell anyone. 你可以相信我不会跟住何人讲。◊ DonY fwsf w/wfy〇w /rad /‘/7 nmspapm/别相信你在报纸上读到的！
depend on (often used with can/cannot/could/could not) to trust sb/sth to do
what you expect or want, to do the right thing, or to be true or correct (货与 can/
cannot/could/couldnot 连用）指相信、信赖、指望： was 沩e so/t o/pe/-son yow
co.wW i/epe/id 〇/?.他是你可以 信赖的人。◊ Can you depend
on her version of what 心opened?你能相信她对所发生事情的描述吗？^ rely
on/upon sb/sth (used especially with can/ cannot/could/could not and should/should
not) to trust sb/sth to do
what you expect or want, or to be honest, correct or good enough，（尤与 can/cannot/
could/could not:和 should/should not 连用■).指信任.、信 赖：Con A /*e/y on you fo
/ceep 汰/s secret?我能相信你会
—守这个秘密吗？ ◊_ can’t 纪/y on any //gwrcs you
gef/wm执em.你不能相信从他们那儿得到的任何数据。
TRUST,
DEPEND OR RELY ON/UPON SB/STH? trust, depend 还是 rely
on/upon sb/sth ?
You
can trust a person but not a
thing or system. You can trust sb's judgement or advice, but not their support.
You can depend on sb*s advice or support, but not their
judgement. Rely on/upon
sb/sth is
used especially with
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truss /trAs/ noun, verb
■
nown 1 a special belt with a thick piece
of material, worn by sb suffering from a hernia
in order to support the muscles 疝带■(妬病患者所用a frame made of pieces
of wood or metal used to support a roof, bridge, etc•(支撑屋顶、桥梁等的）桁架，构架
■
verb [VN] 1 〜sb/sth (up) to tie up sb’s arms
and legs so
that they cannot move (人的双臂和双腿）捆紧，缚牢
2 to tie the legs and wings of a chicken,
etc. before it is cooked (在烹煮鸡等前）把腿和翅膀束紧
trust /trASt/ noun, verb
■
noun 1 [U] ~ (in sb/sth) the
belief that sb/sth is good,
sincere, honest, etc. and
will not try to harm or trick you 相信；_ 任；信赖：Her trust in him was un/oimded.她对也也信任拿无道理。oa parmersMp based on
trust —立在亙相信任基础上的合伙美系◊ It has tafcen
years to earn thefr trust花了好多年才贏得他们的
信任。〇 If you put
your trust in me, I will not let you down.你要桌信籁我，我就不会让你失望。◊ She wiH not betray your trust (= do sth that you
have asked her not to do).她不会辜负你对她治信任。offe was appointed to a position of trust (= a job involving a
lot of responsibility, because people trust him)•他被委以重 任。2 [C, U] (kvv 律)an arrangement i>y
which an organization or a group of people has legal control of money or
property that has been given to sb, usually until that person reaches a
particular age; an amount of money or property that is controlled in this way 委 托；信托；信托产：He set up a trust /or
Ziis cftiWren. 他为子女安排好了信托财产。◊:The money wfH be heW m trust untiZ she is JS•这笔钱将由人代管到她18岁为 止。◊ Our/ees depend
on the vaZue 〇/ the
trust.我 j门的 费用视信托金额而定。一see also unit trust 3 [C] j/avv 律）an organization or a
group of people that invests money that is given or lent to it and uses the
profits to help a charity受托基金机构；受托团体：a charitabZe trust 慈善基全机我I 4 [C]
(^1«//7已5 商）(espec/a//y a
group of companies that
work together illegally to
you can/could or you
should to give
advice or a
promise. * trust的宾语可以是人，但不能是物或制度；trust
后还可接sb’s judgement或advice，但不能接sb’s support; depend后可跟 sb’s
advice 或 support,、但不能 跟 sb’s judgement; rely
on/upon sb/sth you can/could或you should连用，以给予建议或余诺：
/ don't really rely on his juelgemmt. o You can't really rely 0/7 你不真的相信他的判断。
count on sb/sth (often used
with can/cannot/could/
could not) to
be sure that sb will do what you need them to do, or that sth will happen
as you
want it to happen (■常％_can/cannot/coul(i/cauldnot 连用）指可 否信赖、依靠、指望{某人做某事）、确信（某事会
发生）：/’/T? cow/if/ng on yow to 心//? me•我就_你帮我
〇 We can't count on the good weather lasting.
不能指望这样好的天气会持久。
believe in sb to feel that you can trust sb and/or that they will be successful指信赖、信任、相信某人会成
功：They
need a leader they can believe irt 他们需要一 个可以信赖的领导。
PATTERNS
AND COLLOCATIONS
■
to trust/depend on/rely on/count on sb/sth to do sth
■
to trust/believe in sb/sth
鼴 to trust/depend on/rely on sb’s
advke
■
to trust/rely on sb’s judgement
■
can/cannot/could/could not trust/depend on/rely on/believe in sb/sth
■
to completely/fully
trust/depend
on/rely ori/count on/believe in sb/sth
to not
entirely/not quite trust/depend on/rely on/ believe in sb/sth