| 单词 | truss |
| 释义 | truss (once / 2707 pages) nv A truss is a framework that supports something, like a roof or a bridge. A steel beam that holds up a bridge is called a truss. Another kind of truss is a similar structure that's designed to support a roof. A truss refers to part of the design of a bridge, overpass, or building; or a medical device that keeps a hernia from bulging. Either way, a truss offers support. You can also use truss as a verb meaning "tie up." Many cooks are familiar with a recipe's instruction to truss a goose, for example, tying its wings and legs together before cooking it. A truss was originally "a collection of things bound together," with the Vulgar Latin root torciare, "to twist." WORD FAMILYtruss: trussed, trusses, trussing USAGE EXAMPLESBank Stadium operator SMG said in a statement that they apparently climbed over a guard rail to access the ridge truss. Seattle Times(Jan 02, 2017) In a statement, stadium operator SMG says two people climbed over a guard rail to access the ridge truss. Seattle Times(Jan 01, 2017) Liz Truss held this position during the final year of the coalition government, and will remain in post. BBC(Mar 19, 2016) 1n (medicine) a bandage consisting of a pad and belt; worn to hold a hernia in place by pressure Hyper bandage, patch a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body 2n a framework of beams (rafters, posts, struts) forming a rigid structure that supports a roof or bridge or other structure Hyper framework a structure supporting or containing something 3n (architecture) a triangular bracket of brick or stone (usually of slight extent) Syn|Hyper corbel bracket, wall bracket a support projecting from a wall (as to hold a shelf) 4v secure with or as if with ropes Syn|Hypo|Hyper bind, tie down, tie up chain up tie up with chains faggot, faggot up, fagotbind or tie up in or as if in a faggot faggot, fagotfasten together rods of iron in order to heat or weld them hog-tietie together somebody's limbs confine, hold, restrain to close within bounds, limit or hold back from movement 5v tie the wings and legs of a bird before cooking it Hyper bind, tie fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord 6v support structurally truss the roofs trussed bridges Hyper hold, hold up, support, sustain be the physical support of; carry the weight of |
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