trusty

/ˈtrʌsti/ (bre, ipa) · [trˈʌsti] /ˈtrʌsti/ (ame, ipa) · [trˈʌsti] /ˈtrə-stē How to pronounce trusty (audio)/ (ame, mw)

trusty — 形容詞

  • trustypositive
  • trustiercomparative
  • trustiestsuperlative

1. used to describe an object you have owned for many years and can always depend o

1.形容詞B2
釋義

可靠的

因長期使用而值得信賴的

used to describe an object you have owned for many years and can always depend on because it has never failed you

例句

Henry still uses his trusty old typewriter for writing first drafts.

Henry 仍用他那台可靠的舊打字機來寫初稿。

attributive position: trusty + old + noun

On every camping trip, Clara brings her trusty flashlight and a map of the area.

每次去露營，Clara 都會帶上她可靠的手電筒和一張當地地圖。

collocation: trusty + familiar object

同義詞
  • reliable

    more general meaning; works for people and objects without the 'ownership over time' connotation

  • dependable

    similar to reliable, emphasises consistency; neutral in register

  • faithful

    more personal and emotional; often used for companions or tools that have never failed the speaker

反義詞
  • unreliable

    opposite in dependability — cannot be counted on to work when needed

  • untested

    opposite in the 'long experience' component — a new object that has not yet proved itself

文法句型

trusty + noun

用法筆記

Almost always placed before a noun (attributive position); 'a trusty X' is far more common than 'The X is trusty'. Often carries an affectionate tone toward an older object the speaker has depended on for years.

常見錯誤

❌My trusty friend helped me move house.
✅My reliable friend helped me move house.
💡'Trusty' sounds old-fashioned and suits objects better than people; 'reliable' or 'dependable' is more natural for a person.
❌This trusty watch was given to me last week.
✅I have used this watch for years and it has never let me down.
💡'Trusty' requires long-term personal experience with the object, not recent acquisition.

trusty — 名詞