🇬🇧🇨🇳 trust - 信任 : English Lesson

Meaning of "trust" ("信任"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

To trust means you believe someone or something is true, honest, or will do what they say. When you trust a person, you think they won’t lie to you or hurt you on purpose. When you trust something you hear or read, you believe it is correct. Trust is like feeling safe with a promise or an idea.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

I trust my brain to remember the answer, but my brain went on vacation.

I trust my alarm clock to wake me up, but it also trusts me not to throw it across the room.

I trust my pillow to be soft, and my pillow trusts I won’t drool an entire lake on it.

I trust my drawing looks like a horse, but everyone else thinks it’s definitely a potato.

Some animals can trust—dogs trust their humans so much that their hearts beat faster with happiness when they see them.

On the old dock, a girl holds a small boat. Her brother shivers and will not go. She smiles, "Trust me." He hands her his backpack, "I trust you." She whispers, "Trust the rope, trust the dock." He bites his lip, says, "I trust you." He nods, closes his eyes, and they push off, both laughing.

This word is at the C1 level, which means it’s part of advanced English. It’s used in sophisticated conversations, professional settings, and academic discussions. Words at this level help you express yourself fluently and precisely in nuanced situations.

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