trunk
/trʌŋk/noun
1
- the main woody stem of a tree as distinct from its branches and roots树干。
1.1
- the main part of an artery, nerve, or other anatomical structure from which smaller branches arise大血管, 神经干。
1.2
- an enclosed shaft or conduit for cables or ventilation电缆管道; 通风管。
2
- a person's or animal's body apart from the limbs and head（人或动物的）躯干。
3
- the elongated, prehensile nose of an elephant象鼻。
4
- a large box with a hinged lid for storing or transporting clothes and other articles（放衣物的）大箱子, 旅行箱。
4.1
- US the boot of a motor car〈美〉汽车行李舱。
派生词
trunkful
noun （pl. -fuls）trunkless
adjective词源
late Middle English: from Old French tronc, from Latin truncus.