trunk

• 多义词，指树的主干；用于储存或旅行的大型坚固箱子；大象的长而灵活的鼻子；或人体除头和四肢外的主体部分。

A noun with multiple meanings: the main woody stem of a tree; a large, strong box for storage or travel; the long, flexible nose of an elephant; or the main part of the human body excluding the head and limbs.

1. Tree trunkA2formal

   The main woody stem of a tree, from which branches grow.

   树干

   • The tree trunk was thick and covered in bark.
   • Squirrels ran up the trunk of the oak tree.
   • The trunk of the old maple tree was hollow.

   同义词bolestem

2. Elephant trunkA2formal

   The long, flexible nose of an elephant, used for breathing, smelling, and grasping objects.

   象鼻

   • The elephant used its trunk to spray water.
   • The baby elephant wrapped its trunk around its mother's leg.
   • An elephant's trunk can lift heavy logs.

   同义词proboscis

3. Car trunkA2informalamerican

   The storage compartment at the back of a car.

   后备箱

   • He put the groceries in the trunk of the car.
   • The spare tire is stored in the trunk.
   • She opened the trunk to get her luggage.

   同义词bootluggage compartment

4. Storage chestB1formal

   A large, strong box with a lid, used for storing or transporting items.

   箱子

   • She kept old photographs in a wooden trunk.
   • The sailor packed his belongings into a sea trunk.
   • They found a treasure chest in the old trunk.

   同义词boxcasechestcoffercratefootlocker

5. Human torsoB2formal

   The main part of the human body, excluding the head, arms, and legs.

   躯干

   • The injury was to the trunk of his body.
   • The artist sketched the human trunk in detail.
   • The trunk contains vital organs like the heart and lungs.

   同义词bodytorso