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。
英语词源
- 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).
权威例句
- 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。
- 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。
- 3. Tony also built his own house from his own plans.
- 托尼还自己设计并盖好了房子。
- 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。
- 5. Tony announced it was time to see about lunch.
- 托尼宣布该做午饭了。