好词典

trunks

UK //trʌŋks//US //trʌŋks//

词源

源自中古英语 'trunke',意为‘躯干’或‘主干’,后引申为‘象鼻’和‘泳裤’。

noun

❶ 指男性游泳时穿着的短裤,通常紧身且长度较短,用于游泳或沙滩活动。

“He wore black trunks to the swimming pool.”

(他穿着黑色泳裤去了游泳池。)

“The athlete changed into his racing trunks before the competition.”

(运动员在比赛前换上了他的竞赛泳裤。)

❶ 指大象或其他动物的长鼻,通常用于描述其粗壮且灵活的特征。

“The elephant used its trunk to lift the heavy log.”

(大象用它的长鼻举起了沉重的木头。)

“A baby elephant learns to control its trunk at a young age.”

(小象在很小的时候就学会控制它的长鼻。)

同义词:swimwear, bathing suit, shorts

常见短语

swimming trunks — 特指男性游泳时穿着的短裤,强调其用于水上活动的功能。

“He always wears his favorite blue swimming trunks to the beach.”

(他总是穿着他最爱的蓝色泳裤去海滩。)