英语单词

tony是什么意思

tony

英 ['təʊnɪ] 美 ['toni]
  • adj. 时髦的,漂亮的;贵族化的

中文词源


tony 豪华的,昂贵的

俚语,来自 tone,音调,-y,比喻用法。引申词义高音的,有格调的,后用于指豪华的,昂贵 的等。

英文词源


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).

双语例句


1. Tony didn't notice because he was too engrossed in his work.
托尼因为太专注于自己的工作而毫未察觉。

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2. Tony moaned in his sleep and then turned over on his side.
托尼在睡梦中发出呻吟声,然后翻了个身。

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3. Tony also built his own house from his own plans.
托尼还自己设计并盖好了房子。

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4. Tony had an upside-down map of Britain on his wall.
托尼的墙上倒挂了一张英国地图。

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5. Tony announced it was time to see about lunch.
托尼宣布该做午饭了。

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