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truss

UK //trʌs//US //trʌs//

词源

源自中古英语 'trousse',意为'捆绑',来自古法语 'trousser',意为'打包或捆绑'。

noun

❶ 一种用于支撑屋顶、桥梁等结构的框架,通常由木材或金属制成,用于分散重量和增强稳定性。

“The roof was supported by a wooden truss.”

(屋顶由木制桁架支撑。)

“Engineers designed a steel truss for the new bridge.”

(工程师为新桥设计了钢制桁架。)

❶ 一种用于固定或支撑身体的医疗装置,通常用于治疗疝气或骨折。

“After his surgery, he wore a truss to support his abdomen.”

(手术后,他佩戴了疝气带以支撑腹部。)

“The doctor recommended a truss to help with his hernia.”

(医生建议使用疝气带来帮助治疗他的疝气。)

同义词:framework, support, brace

verb

❶ 用绳索或带子捆绑或固定某物,通常是为了使其更稳固或便于运输。

“They trussed the turkey before roasting it.”

(他们在烤火鸡前用绳子绑住了它。)

“The prisoners were trussed up and taken away.”

(囚犯们被捆绑起来带走了。)

同义词:tie, bind, secure

常见短语

truss up — 用绳索或带子紧紧捆绑某人或某物,通常是为了限制其移动或使其稳固。

“The kidnappers trussed up the victim before leaving.”

(绑匪在离开前把受害者捆绑了起来。)