entrusting

/ɪnˈtrʌst/ (bre, ipa) · [ɛntrˈʌstɪŋ] /ɪnˈtrʌst/ (ame, ipa) · [ɛntrˈʌstɪŋ] /in-ˈtrəst en-/ (ame, mw)

entrusting — verb

  • entrustingpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • entrustings3rd person singular
  • entrustinging-ing form
  • entrustingedpast simple

1. to place something valuable, a task, or a responsibility in the care of someone

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

to place something valuable, a task, or a responsibility in the care of someone you trust, expecting them to handle it safely and correctly

例句

The manager is entrusting Olu with the task of training the new staff.

entrust + someone + with + something (progressive aspect)

Sofia entrusted her house keys to her neighbour while she was away on holiday.

entrust + something + to + someone (past tense)

同義詞
  • assign

    focuses on giving a task rather than conferring trust

  • delegate

    implies passing authority within a hierarchy, often to a subordinate

  • hand over

    less formal and often refers to a physical object or control

反義詞
  • withhold

    to keep something back instead of giving it into someone's care

文法句型

entrust + someone + with + something

entrust + something + to + someone

用法筆記

Two common patterns exist: 'entrust someone with something' places the person first, while 'entrust something to someone' places the item or duty first. The pattern with 'with' is more frequent in both British and American English.

常見錯誤

❌She entrusted him a secret.
✅She entrusted him with a secret.' or 'She entrusted a secret to him.
💡'Entrust' requires a preposition; it cannot be used with two direct objects like 'give' or 'send'.