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entrust

UK //ɪnˈtrʌst//US //ɪnˈtrʌst//

词源

源自中古英语 'entristen',由古法语 'en-'(使) + 'trust'(信任)组成,字面意思为'使信任'。

verb

❶ 将重要的事情或物品交给某人负责,表示对对方的信任。常用于正式场合或重要事务的委托。

“She entrusted her children to her sister while she was away.”

(她外出时将孩子们托付给了姐姐照顾。)

“The company entrusted him with the confidential documents.”

(公司将机密文件交给他保管。)

同义词:delegate, assign, commit, confide

常见短语

entrust someone with something — 将某物或某事委托给某人,表达对对方的信任和授权。

“They entrusted the young engineer with the project management.”

(他们将项目管理委托给了这位年轻工程师。)