the main woody stem of a tree as distinct from its branches and roots 树干 ■the main part of an artery, nerve, or other anatomical structure from which smaller branches arise 大血管,神经干 ■an enclosed shaft or conduit for cables or ventilation 电缆管道;通风管
a person's or animal's body apart from the limbs and head (人或动物的)躯干
the elongated, prehensile nose of an elephant 象鼻
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 ■(US)the boot of a motor car (美)汽车行李舱
派生 trunkful ( pl. -fuls) noun(pl. -fuls) trunkless adjective 语源
late Middle English: from Old French tronc, from Latin truncus