"tan-colored," late 14c., from Anglo-French tauné "of or like the brownish-yellow of tanned leather," from Old French tanét "dark brown, tan" (12c., Modern French tanné), past participle of taner "to tan hides," from Medieval Latin tannare (see tan (v.)).Related: Tawniness.
雙語例句
1. She had tawny hair.
她有一頭黃褐色的頭發(fā)。
來自柯林斯例句
2. the lion's tawny mane
獅子的黃褐色鬃毛
來自《權(quán)威詞典》
3. Her black hair springs in fine strands across her tawny, ruddy cheek.
她的一頭烏發(fā)分披在健康紅潤的臉頰旁.
來自辭典例句
4. On one - year - old tawny sticks, with oval - shaped Pikong, especially near the petiole more.
一年生枝淺黃褐色, 具橢圓形皮孔, 尤以葉柄附近為多.
來自互聯(lián)網(wǎng)
5. Pale rose . Light tawny colour which some red wines acquire on oxidation.