c. 1200, "collection of things bound together," from Old French trousse, torse "parcel, package, bundle," of uncertain origin, perhaps from Vulgar Latin *torciare "to twist," from Late Latin torquere (see torque (n.)). Meaning "surgical appliance to support a rupture, etc." first attested 1540s. Sense of "framework for supporting a roof or bridge" is first recorded 1650s.
truss (v.)
c. 1200, "to load, load up," from Anglo-French trusser, Old French trusser, torser "to load, fill, pack, fasten" (11c.), from Old French trousse, torse (see truss (n.)). Related: Trussed; trussing.
双语例句
1. Put stuffing into the cavity and truss the bird.
把填料放到腔内，把鸟的腿和翅膀扎紧。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Some people like to truss up the turkey.
有些人喜欢烹饪前把火鸡的腿和翅膀扎紧。
来自柯林斯例句
3. He was bearing a truss of trifles at his back.
他在背上背了一捆没有价值的杂物.
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
4. Its lower end is anchored at the erection truss by a clamp.
其下端由一夹钳锚定在施工桁梁上.
来自辞典例句
5. The truss comprises four plane trusses each two panels and each panel has one diagonal brace.