trunk

幹

根から上に伸びて枝を支える、木の太い中心部分。

やさしい英語で： The thick main part of a tree that grows up from the roots and supports the branches.

• The tree has a thick trunk.
• She leaned against the trunk of an oak.
• Fallen trunks blocked the forest path.

使い方： trunk of a tree (The trunk of the tree was covered in moss.)

類義語： main stem

よく使う表現： tree trunk, hollow trunk, trunk of something

トランク

通常は車の後ろにある、荷物を入れるふた付きの空間。

やさしい英語で： The covered storage space, usually at the back of a car.

• Put the bags in the trunk.
• She opened the trunk to get her suitcase.
• Does this car have a large trunk?

類義語： boot

よく使う表現： car trunk, in the trunk, open the trunk

鼻、長い鼻

呼吸や水飲み、物をつかむために使う、象の長く動く鼻。

やさしい英語で： The long, movable nose of an elephant, used to breathe, smell, drink, and pick things up.

• The elephant raised its trunk.
• It sprayed water over its back with its trunk.
• Baby elephants learn to pick things up with their trunks.

よく使う表現： elephant trunk, raise its trunk, trunk of something

トランク、大型収納箱

衣類などを保管したり運んだりする、大きく丈夫な箱。鍵付きのものが多い。

やさしい英語で： A large strong box, often with a lock, for storing or carrying clothes and other things.

• Her clothes are in a trunk.
• We found an old trunk in the attic.
• They packed their belongings into two large trunks.

類義語： chest

よく使う表現： wooden trunk, old trunk, pack a trunk

胴体、体幹

胸、腹、背中を含む体の中心部分。頭や手足は含まない。

やさしい英語で： The main part of the body, including the chest, stomach, and back, but excluding the head and limbs.

• Keep your trunk straight.
• This exercise strengthens the trunk muscles.
• The injury affected his trunk but spared his arms.

類義語： torso

よく使う表現： upper trunk, trunk muscles, rotate the trunk

鼻、吻

においを嗅ぐ、呼吸する、物を扱うために使う、動物の長く動く鼻。

やさしい英語で： A long, movable nose that some animals use to smell, breathe, or handle things.

• The tapir has a short trunk.
• Its flexible trunk helps it reach leaves.
• Elephants use their trunks to smell and grasp objects.

類義語： proboscis

よく使う表現： short trunk, flexible trunk, tapir trunk