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ponies

UK //ˈpəʊniz//US //ˈpoʊniz//

词源

源自中古法语 'poulenet',意为小马,后演变为英语 'pony'。

noun

❶ pony 的复数形式,指体型较小的马,通常肩高不超过147厘米,常用于儿童骑乘或娱乐活动。

“The children loved riding the ponies at the fair.”

(孩子们喜欢在集市上骑小马。)

“She has two ponies that she takes care of every day.”

(她有两匹小马,每天都会照顾它们。)

同义词:small horses, miniature horses, colts

常见短语

pony up — 俚语,意为付钱或交出某物,通常带有不情愿或被迫的意味。

“He finally ponied up the money he owed.”

(他终于付清了欠款。)