trunk
trunk /trʌŋk/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[Date: 1400-1500; Language: Old French; Origin: tronc 'box, main part of a body', from Latin truncus 'tree-trunk, main part of a body']
1. TREE the thick central woody stem of a tree:
He left his bicycle leaning against a tree trunk.
trunk of
the trunk of an old oak tree
2. CAR American English the part at the back of a car where you can put bags, tools etc SYN boot British English:
Put your suitcase in the trunk.
3. ELEPHANT the very long nose of an ↑elephant
4. CLOTHES trunks (also swim/swimming trunks) [plural] a piece of clothing like very short trousers, worn by men for swimming
5. 
BOX a very large box made of wood or metal, in which clothes, books etc are stored or packed for travel
6. BODY technical the main part of your body, not including your head, arms, or legs SYN torso
⇨ ↑suitcase
trunkhu| ◎ | [trʌηk] | | ※ | danh từ, số nhiều trunks | | | ■ | thân cây | | | ■ | mình, thân (người) | | | ■ | hòm, rương; va li | | | ■ | (như) trunk-line | | | ■ | vòi (mũi dài của voi) | | | ■ | (ngành mỏ) thùng rửa quặng | | | ■ | (số nhiều) quần sóoc của đàn ông, con trai (để bơi, đánh quyền Anh..) | | | ■ | (từ Mỹ, nghĩa Mỹ) thùng để hành lý đằng sau xe hơi | | ※ | ngoại động từ | | | ■ | rửa (quặng) |
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