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单词 trucks
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truck

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noun (1)

ˈtrək How to pronounce truck (audio)
1
: a wheeled vehicle for moving heavy articles: such as
a
: a strong horse-drawn or automotive vehicle (such as a pickup) for hauling
b
: an automotive vehicle with a short chassis equipped with a swivel for attaching a trailer and used especially for the highway hauling of freight
also : a truck with attached trailer
c
: a small barrow consisting of a rectangular frame having at one end a pair of handles and at the other end a pair of small heavy wheels and a projecting edge to slide under a load

called also hand truck

d
: a small heavy rectangular frame supported on four wheels for moving heavy objects
e
: a small flat-topped car pushed or pulled by hand
f
: a shelved stand mounted on casters
2
a
British : an open railroad freight car
b
: a swiveling carriage consisting of a frame with one or more pairs of wheels and springs to carry and guide one end (as of a railroad car) in turning sharp curves
3
: a small wheel
specifically : a small strong wheel for a gun carriage
4
: a small wooden cap at the top of a flagstaff or masthead usually having holes for reeving flag or signal halyards
truckful
ˈtrək-ˌfu̇l How to pronounce truck (audio)
noun

truck

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verb (1)

trucked; trucking; trucks

transitive verb

: to load or transport on a truck

intransitive verb

1
: to roll along especially in an easy untroubled way
2
: to transport goods by truck
3
: to be employed in driving a truck

truck

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verb (2)

trucked; trucking; trucks

transitive verb

1
: to give in exchange : swap
2
: to barter or dispose of by barter

intransitive verb

1
: to exchange commodities : barter
2
: to negotiate or traffic especially in an underhanded way : have dealings

truck

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noun (2)

1
: barter
2
: commodities appropriate for barter or for small trade
3
: close association or connection
will have no truck with crooks
4
: payment of wages in goods instead of cash
5
: vegetables grown for market
6
: heterogeneous small articles often of little value
also : rubbish

Synonyms

Noun (2)

  • back-and-forth
  • barter
  • commutation
  • dicker
  • exchange
  • quid pro quo
  • swap
  • trade
  • trade-off
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Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

probably back-formation from truckle small wheel — more at truckle bed

Verb (2)

Middle English trukken, from Anglo-French *truker, *troker, from Vulgar Latin *troccare, probably of imitative origin

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1611, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Verb (1)

1748, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Verb (2)

13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Noun (2)

1553, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

truck 1 of 3

noun

ˈtrək How to pronounce truck (audio)
: a vehicle (as a strong heavy wagon or motor vehicle) for carrying heavy articles or hauling a trailer

truck

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noun

: close association
He wanted no truck with criminals.

truck

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verb

trucked; trucking
: to transport on or in a truck

trucks

noun

plural of truck
as in exchanges
a giving or taking of one thing of value in return for another in medieval Europe, furs and forest products from the north were sold in truck for luxury products from the south

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • exchanges
  • dickers
  • swaps
  • trades
  • dealings
  • commutations
  • barters
  • replacements
  • deals
  • transactions
  • quid pro quos
  • bargains
  • negotiations
  • substitutions
  • horse trades
  • trade-offs
  • reciprocations
  • back-and-forths
  • logrollings
  • recompenses
  • requitals
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