单词 | pony |
释义 | pony (poʊni ) Word forms: ponies , ponying, ponied countable noun A pony is a type of small horse. They have a house in the country and room for a pony. Phrasal verbs: pony up phrasal verb If you pony up a sum of money, you pay the money that is needed for something, often unwillingly. [US, informal] The IMF is not prepared to pony up the second half of the $4 billion. [VERB PARTICLE noun] People can't even afford to pony up for movie tickets. [V P for n] Idioms: a dog and pony show [US] an event with a lot of exciting things happening that has been organized in order to impress someone We bombarded the management team with charts, graphs, facts, and figures. Our boss responded by dozing off during most of our dog and pony show. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: pony ride It's more akin to a rollercoaster than a pony ride. The Sun Joey loves horses, and he begins hanging around a pony ride. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Bumper cars were added in the 1960s as they replaced the original pony ride. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 But she came to know and enjoy the castle life, with its pony rides and picnics. Times,Sunday Times This two-day festival includes a funfair, pony rides, a bouncy castle and the chance to explore a pirate ship, plus music and food for grown-ups. Times, Sunday Times It features bluegrass and old-time music and dance, food, crafts and a wild pony sale. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 If you're lucky, you may encounter the wild ponies, deer or cattle that roam free. The Sun Sand dunes, wild ponies, gulls and terns, and surf breaking in on the long beaches. Christianity Today We were told that the wild ponies frequently put in an appearance - and it was lovely when they did. The Sun It's a rather charming experience - if a bit unnerving - to share your campsite with over-familiar wild ponies. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 小马驹 Japanese: ポニー |
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