tony
英['t??n?]
美['toni]
- adj. 時髦的，漂亮的；貴族化的
詞態變化
比較級:?tonier;最高級:?toniest;
中文詞源
tony 豪華的，昂貴的
俚語，來自 tone,音調，-y,比喻用法。引申詞義高音的，有格調的，后用于指豪華的，昂貴 的等。
英文詞源
- tony (adj.)
- "of a high tone, affecting social elegance," 1877, American English slang, from tone (n.) + -y (2). It was the name of a reddish-brown fashion color in the 1920s.
- Tony
- 1947, awards given by American Theatre Wing (New York), from nickname of U.S. actress, manager, and producer Antoinette Perry (1888-1946).
- Tony
- masc. proper name, short for Anthony. Tony Curtis, style of men's haircut (usually with a D.A. at the back), is from 1956, from screen name of U.S. film star Bernard Schwarz (1925-2010).
雙語例句
- 1. Tony didn't notice because he was too engrossed in his work.
- 托尼因為太專注于自己的工作而毫未察覺。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. Tony moaned in his sleep and then turned over on his side.
- 托尼在睡夢中發出呻吟聲，然后翻了個身。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. Tony also built his own house from his own plans.
- 托尼還自己設計并蓋好了房子。
來自柯林斯例句
- 4. Tony had an upside-down map of Britain on his wall.
- 托尼的墻上倒掛了一張英國地圖。
來自柯林斯例句
- 5. Tony announced it was time to see about lunch.
- 托尼宣布該做午飯了。
來自柯林斯例句