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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。
桁架；支撑构架
trusses — plural of truss
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
桁架；支撑构架
A framework of beams or bars forming rigid triangular supports, used in roofs, bridges, and other structures.
The farmer bought a truss of straw.
农民买了一捆稻草。
固定疝气的绷带和腰带
A bandage and belt used to hold a hernia in place.
(医学)由垫和束带组成的绷带,用于压迫固定疝气
(medicine) a bandage consisting of a pad and belt; worn to hold a hernia in place by pressure
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。
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.
由梁、椽、柱等构成的刚性框架,用于支撑屋顶、桥梁等结构
a framework of beams (rafters, posts, struts) forming a rigid structure that supports a roof or bridge or other structure
The carpenter checked the wooden truss in the attic before repairing the roof.
木匠在修理屋顶前检查了阁楼里的木制桁架。
Engineers inspect the steel trusses on the bridge every year to ensure they are safe.
工程师每年检查桥上的钢制桁架，以确保它们安全。
The roof truss held up well during the strong storm last night.
昨晚强风暴中，屋顶桁架支撑得很好。
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。
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。
truss 的复数形式 trusses 常用于描述多个支撑构架共同受力。
Steel trusses support the stadium roof.
钢桁架支撑着体育场屋顶。
Not this
I don't truss him.
Use this
I don't trust him.
truss 是名词，指“桁架”或“疝气带”，而 trust 才是动词/名词，意为“信任”。两者拼写相似但含义不同，此处需要动词 trust，而不是 truss。
Not this
The bridge is supported by steel truss.
Use this
The bridge is supported by steel trusses.
truss 是可数名词，复数形式为 trusses。当指多根桁架时，必须加复数后缀 -es，不能省略。
Not this
My friends always truss me when I need help.
Use this
My friends always support me when I need help.
truss 作动词时意为“捆绑”或“用桁架支撑”，不能表达“在情感上支持”的意思。表达“支持某人”应用动词 support，而非 truss。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
屋顶桁架
The roof truss supports the heavy tiles.
屋顶桁架支撑着沉重的瓦片。
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。
钢桁架
Steel trusses are commonly used in large warehouses.
大型仓库中通常使用钢桁架。
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。
疝气托带
A hernia truss should be fitted by a doctor.
疝气托带应由医生装配。
Use trusses naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
联想：truss 像 trust，三角形桁架才可信。
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。
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/）。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.