英语词汇“thong”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

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(θɒŋ, US θɔːŋ)

Word forms: plural thongs

1. countable noun

A thong is a long thin strip of leather, plastic, or rubber.

2. countable noun

A thong is a type of underwear, or the bottom of a bikini, that is very narrow at the back.

3. countable noun [usually plural]

Thongs are open shoes which are held on your foot by a V-shaped strap that goes between your big toe and the toe next to it.

[mainly US]regional note: in BRIT, usually use flip-flops

thong in British English

(θɒŋ)

noun

a thin strip of leather or other material, such as one used for lashing things together

a whip or whiplash, esp one made of leather

3. US, Canadian, Australian and New Zealand the usual name for flip-flop (sense 5)

a skimpy article of beachwear, worn by men or women, consisting of thin strips of leather or cloth attached to a piece of material that covers the genitals while leaving the buttocks bare

a similar item of underwear

Word origin

Old English thwang; related to Old High German dwang reins, Old Norse thvengr strap

thong in American English

(θɔŋ)

noun

a narrow strip of leather, etc. used as a lace, strap, etc.

a whiplash, as of plaited strips of hide

a kind of sandal consisting usually of a flat rubber sole held on the foot by a strap slipped between the big toe and the toe next to it

a kind of bikini swimsuit bottom having only a narrow strip of fabric that goes between the legs and attaches in back to a waistband, so as to show the buttocks

: also thong bikini

a pair of brief underpants like this

Word origin

ME < OE thwang, twisted string, thong: see twinge

Examples of 'thong' in a sentence
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Is there a point at which a skirt is too short to wear with a thong?And nobody is wearing a yellow thong.Will you also wear a thong?Was she wearing a tiny thong?Yes, he generally wore a leather thong to do so.Oh, for the weather to wear a brown thong sandal.Flat pumps, a strappy flat or a simple thong sandal are alternatives.Foster also designed the office chairs with leather thong seats inspired by Greek vases.Six out of ten said the comfy style of men's shorts are more appealing than skimpy thongs.Lots of men wear thongs.

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articles of clothing, articles of clothing

单词	thong
释义	Trends of thong View usage for: thong (θɒŋ, US θɔːŋ) Word forms: plural thongs 1. countable noun A thong is a long thin strip of leather, plastic, or rubber. 2. countable noun A thong is a type of underwear, or the bottom of a bikini, that is very narrow at the back. 3. countable noun [usually plural] Thongs are open shoes which are held on your foot by a V-shaped strap that goes between your big toe and the toe next to it. [mainly US]regional note: in BRIT, usually use flip-flops thong in British English (θɒŋ) noun 1. a thin strip of leather or other material, such as one used for lashing things together 2. a whip or whiplash, esp one made of leather 3. US, Canadian, Australian and New Zealand the usual name for flip-flop (sense 5) 4. a. a skimpy article of beachwear, worn by men or women, consisting of thin strips of leather or cloth attached to a piece of material that covers the genitals while leaving the buttocks bare b. a similar item of underwear Word origin Old English thwang; related to Old High German dwang reins, Old Norse thvengr strap thong in American English (θɔŋ) noun 1. a narrow strip of leather, etc. used as a lace, strap, etc. 2. a whiplash, as of plaited strips of hide 3. a kind of sandal consisting usually of a flat rubber sole held on the foot by a strap slipped between the big toe and the toe next to it 4. a. a kind of bikini swimsuit bottom having only a narrow strip of fabric that goes between the legs and attaches in back to a waistband, so as to show the buttocks : also thong bikini b. a pair of brief underpants like this Word origin ME < OE thwang, twisted string, thong: see twinge Examples of 'thong' in a sentence thong Is there a point at which a skirt is too short to wear with a thong? Times, Sunday Times (2010) And nobody is wearing a yellow thong. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Will you also wear a thong? The Sun (2012) Was she wearing a tiny thong? Times, Sunday Times (2014) Yes, he generally wore a leather thong to do so. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Oh, for the weather to wear a brown thong sandal. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Flat pumps, a strappy flat or a simple thong sandal are alternatives. Times, Sunday Times (2006) Foster also designed the office chairs with leather thong seats inspired by Greek vases. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Six out of ten said the comfy style of men's shorts are more appealing than skimpy thongs. The Sun (2006) Lots of men wear thongs. The Sun (2010) I would wear it with hoop earrings and thong sandals that were picked up in Capri beforehand. Times, Sunday Times (2007) They dressed her in thong underwear and a low-cut, white satin dress. Times, Sunday Times (2012) The Great Britain star says the plan is to strip down to a skimpy thong. The Sun (2007) Word lists with thong articles of clothing, articles of clothing
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