• adj. 時髦的，漂亮的；貴族化的

俚語，來自 tone,音調(diào)，-y,比喻用法。引申詞義高音的，有格調(diào)的，后用于指豪華的，昂貴 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.

托尼因為太專注于自己的工作而毫未察覺。

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2. Tony moaned in his sleep and then turned over on his side.

托尼在睡夢中發(fā)出呻吟聲，然后翻了個身。

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3. Tony also built his own house from his own plans.

托尼還自己設計并蓋好了房子。

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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。

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5. Tony announced it was time to see about lunch.

托尼宣布該做午飯了。

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