| 释义 |
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024po•ny /ˈpoʊni/USA pronunciation n., pl. -nies, v., -nied, -ny•ing. n. [countable] - Mammals, Dog and Cat Breedsa small horse of any of several breeds.
- Slang Terms[Informal.]a literal translation of a text, used as an aid in schoolwork;
crib. - something small of its kind, as a glass holding a small amount of liquor or a bottle holding seven ounces.
v. - pony up, [Informal.]to pay (money), as in settling an account: [~ + up + object]to pony up the money.[~ + object + up]to pony it up.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024po•ny (pō′nē),USA pronunciation n., pl. -nies, v., -nied, -ny•ing. n. - Mammals, Dog and Cat Breedsa small horse of any of several breeds, usually not higher at the shoulder than 14½ hands (58 in./146 cm).
- Mammalsa horse of any small type or breed.
- Slang Termsa literal translation or other text, used illicitly as an aid in schoolwork or while taking a test;
crib. - something small of its kind.
- Ceramics, Winea small glass for liquor.
- Wine, Weights and Measuresthe amount of liquor it will hold, usually one ounce (29.6 ml).
- a small beverage bottle, often holding seven ounces (196 g):We bought a dozen ponies of Mexican beer.
- Slang Terms[Older Slang.]a diminutive chorus girl.
- See pony pack.
- British Termsthe sum of 25 pounds.
v.t. - Slang Termsto prepare (lessons) by means of a pony.
- Slang Terms[Racing Slang.]
- to be the outrider for (a racehorse).
- to exercise (a racehorse) by having a rider mounted on another horse lead it at a gallop around a track.
v.i. - to prepare a lesson or lessons with the aid of a pony.
- pony up, [Informal.]to pay (money), as in settling an account:Next week you'll have to pony up the balance of the loan.
- Medieval Latin pullānus (Latin pull(us) foal + -ānus -an); see -et
- obsolete French poulenet, diminutive of poulain colt
- earlier powney 1650–60
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: pony /ˈpəʊnɪ/ n ( pl ponies)- any of various breeds of small horse, usually under 14.2 hands
- a small drinking glass, esp for liqueurs
- anything small of its kind
- Brit slang a sum of £25, esp in bookmaking
- Also called: trot US slang a literal translation used by students, often illicitly, in preparation for foreign language lessons or examinations; crib
Etymology: 17th Century: from Scottish powney, perhaps from obsolete French poulenet a little colt, from poulain colt, from Latin pullus young animal, foal |