[jì tuō]
（托付） entrust to the care of sb.; leave with sb.
entrust one's child to the care of a neighbour
把孩子寄托在邻居家里
have sth. to repose one's trust in; have spiritual sustenance
精神有所寄托
The author projects his own thoughts and feelings into the personality of the hero of his play.
作者把自己的思想感情寄托在剧中主人翁身上。