tony

英 ['təʊnɪ] 美['toni]

常用词汇

比较级: tonier;最高级: toniest;

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。

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).

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。