Word · Frequency #21753
truss
桁架;支撑构架
A framework of beams or bars forming rigid triangular supports, used in roofs, bridges, and other structures.
- 1.
A bandage and belt used to hold a hernia in place.
固定疝气的绷带和腰带
- 2.
(medicine) a bandage consisting of a pad and belt; worn to hold a hernia in place by pressure
(医学)由垫和束带组成的绷带,用于压迫固定疝气
- 3.
A structure made up of one or more triangular units made from straight beams of wood or metal, which is used to support a structure as in a roof or bridge.
由直木或金属梁构成的三角形单元组成的支撑结构,用于屋顶或桥梁等。
- 4.
a framework of beams (rafters, posts, struts) forming a rigid structure that supports a roof or bridge or other structure
由梁、椽、柱等构成的刚性框架,用于支撑屋顶、桥梁等结构
- 5.
A triangular bracket.
三角形支架
- 6.
(architecture) a triangular bracket of brick or stone (usually of slight extent)
(建筑)砖石结构的三角形托座(通常较小)
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An old English farming measurement. One truss of straw equalled 36 pounds, a truss of old hay equalled 56 pounds, a truss of new hay equalled 60 pounds, and 36 trusses equalled one load.
一种古老的英国农业计量单位。一捆稻草等于36磅,一捆旧干草等于56磅,一捆新干草等于60磅,36捆等于一车。
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A tuft of flowers or cluster of fruits formed at the top of the main stem of certain plants.
某些植物主茎顶端形成的一簇花或一串果实。
- 9.
The rope or iron used to keep the centre of a yard to the mast.
用于将帆桁中部固定到桅杆上的绳索或铁件。
疝气带;疝气托带;三角形托座;三角支架;(旧制干草/稻草计量单位)捆;花簇;果簇;帆桁系索;桁箍
In use
The carpenter checked the wooden truss in the attic before repairing the roof.
Engineers inspect the steel trusses on the bridge every year to ensure they are safe.
The roof truss held up well during the strong storm last night.
a truss of [material]
这种用法源自旧时的农业计量单位,指捆扎好的干草或稻草。
The farmer bought a truss of straw.
农民买了一捆稻草。
[noun] truss
在建筑中,truss 指由三角形单元构成的支撑构架,roof truss 是常见搭配。
The roof truss supports the heavy tiles.
屋顶桁架支撑着沉重的瓦片。
trusses support [structure]
truss 的复数形式 trusses 常用于描述多个支撑构架共同受力。
Connections
Collocations
- roof truss
- 屋顶桁架
- The roof truss supports the heavy tiles.屋顶桁架支撑着沉重的瓦片。
- bridge truss
- 桥梁桁架
- Engineers inspected the bridge trusses for cracks.工程师们检查了桥梁桁架是否有裂缝。
- steel truss
- 钢桁架
- Steel trusses are commonly used in large warehouses.大型仓库中通常使用钢桁架。
- truss bridge
- 桁架桥
- The river is crossed by a historic truss bridge.这条河上横跨着一座历史悠久的桁架桥。
- hernia truss
- 疝气托带
- A hernia truss should be fitted by a doctor.疝气托带应由医生装配。
Synonyms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想:truss 像 trust,三角形桁架才可信。
Context & Register
语域:formal 常见场景:construction、engineering truss 表示“桁架”时,多用于工程和建筑领域,比较常见于技术说明、施工文档和专业教材中,语气较为正式。
Pronunciation & Spelling
与 /trʌs/ 真正押韵的词有 bus, fuss, plus, thus, cuss。注意拼写相似但发音不同的词:trust /trʌst/(多一个 t,结尾多 /t/),truce /truːs/(元音为 /uː/),tress /tres/(元音为 /e/)。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.