| 释义 |
Dong, n.2|dɒŋ|
[Coined by E. Lear 1877 in Laughable Lyrics, ‘The Dong with a luminous nose’.]
A fabulous creature represented as having a luminous nose; also transf.
1927E. Bowen Hotel xi. 131 Their cigarette ends glowing and fading preceded them like a pair of luminous noses, and equidistant spots of fire advertised that other pairs of Dongs were promenading solemnly. 1954L. MacNeice Autumn Sequel 49 Egdon gives to Snark and Dong His kind attention still. |