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单词 dons
释义

don

1 of 3

verb

ˈdän How to pronounce don (audio)
donned; donning

transitive verb

1
: to put on (an article of clothing)
donned his hat and gloves
2
: to wrap oneself in : take on sense 3a
the donning of new and more tyrannous moralitiesEdward Sapir

don

2 of 3

noun

1
: a head (see head entry 1 sense 6a), tutor, or fellow (see fellow sense 5) in a college of Oxford or Cambridge University
she didn't want to be a don's wife and live in Oxford foreverVirginia Woolf
broadly : a college or university professor
2
[Italian, title of respect, from donno, literally, lord, from Latin dominus] : a powerful Mafia leader
3
: a Spanish nobleman or gentleman
used as a title prefixed to the Christian name
4
archaic : a person of consequence : grandee
the great dons of witJohn Dryden

DON

3 of 3

abbreviation

director of nursing

Synonyms

Verb

  • put on
  • slip (on or into)
  • throw (on)
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Example Sentences

Verb He donned his gloves and hat. she donned her best gown for the ball
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
While straw hats are often reserved for the gents on Derby day, who says the ladies can't don one either? Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 6 Jan. 2023 Elegantly black with a dash of sexiness in the light gold chain, a few guests were lucky enough to don it for the evening. Isiah Magsino, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2022 Solar panels don the buildings’ rooftops and feed the campus’ electricity. San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2022 Even if Meta manages to continue elbowing out its headset competitors, there is no guarantee that most people will want to don the headsets and spend their lives in a virtual world. Naomi Nix, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2022 If incorporated into the CDC's COVID-19 recommendations, that could mean flu and RSV cases would also factor into when the agency urges Americans to don masks and take other precautions to help curb a surge that could overwhelm hospitals. Alexander Tin, CBS News, 9 Dec. 2022 But for some, the trepidation fueled by the pandemic remains; some at the market continue to don masks. Anjali Huynh, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Oct. 2022 In a countersuit, the actor won the right to don the mask. Elvia Limón, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2022 Players from district rival Victor Valley High School also will don the helmet stickers for their playoff game Friday. Gregory Yeestaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2022
Noun
Though showing considerable variety in their plots and themes, James’s ghost stories typically feature a male scholar, often an unmarried university don, who notices something anomalous in a decaying church, an old manuscript or a bit of folklore. Michael Dirda, Washington Post, 27 Jan. 2023 DSP Forced into exile after an encounter with a ruthless don, a young man returns as a policy officer to exact revenge on his nemesis. Travis Bean, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2022 In Tracksmith’s tale of art and intellect intersecting with commerce, arguably the biggest coup to date has been getting Malcolm Gladwell, the British-Canadian don of populist intellectualism, on board. Katie Baron, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2022 Relying on zero actual proof, the movie also portrays the elder Biden as a criminal don who receives kickbacks from the shady international deals his son orchestrates. Naomi Fry, The New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2022 Charlotte Brewer, an Oxford don, published her book Treasure-House of the Language: The Living OED. Bryan A. Garner, National Review, 17 Feb. 2022 The group conspired to organize into teams, undergo paramilitary training, coordinate travel, assemble and stage weapons and don combat and tactical gear before most joined the Capitol breach, prosecutors alleged. Washington Post, 25 Jan. 2022 Robin Kirkpatrick, a Cambridge don, did a masterly translation for Penguin Classics. Judith Thurman, The New Yorker, 13 Sep. 2021 The pair don modest but fashionable clothing and are surrounded by elegant scientific equipment. Nora Mcgreevy, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Sep. 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English, contraction of do on

Noun

Spanish, from Latin dominus master — more at dame

First Known Use

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1523, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Kids Definition

don

1 of 2 verb
ˈdän How to pronounce don (audio)
donned; donning
: to dress oneself in : put on

don

2 of 2 noun
1
: a Spanish nobleman or gentleman
used as a title
2
: a teacher in a college or university

Geographical Definition

Don

geographical name

ˈdän How to pronounce Don (audio)
river 1224 miles (1969 kilometers) long in Russia in Europe flowing southeast and then southwest into the Sea of Azov

dons 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of don
as in rigs
to place on one's person she donned her best gown for the ball

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • rigs
  • dresses
  • garbs
  • suits
  • robes
  • uniforms
  • clothes
  • puts on
  • attires
  • tricks
  • slips (on or into)
  • throws (on)
  • apparels
  • bedecks
  • caparisons
  • bundles up
  • dolls up
  • arrays
  • overdresses
  • bedizens

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • removes
  • doffs
  • takes off
  • undresses
  • strips
  • disrobes

dons

2 of 2

noun

plural of don
as in professors

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • professors
  • deans
  • doctors
  • profs
  • schoolteachers
  • trainers
  • instructors
  • headmasters
  • schoolmarms
  • educators
  • schoolmasters
  • guides
  • pedagogues
  • pedagogs
  • rectors
  • masters
  • headmistresses
  • mistresses
  • educationists
  • coaches
  • instructresses
  • regius professors
  • docents
  • schoolma'ams
  • schoolmistresses
  • mentors
  • preceptors
  • gurus
  • tutors
  • drillmasters
  • academes
  • tutoresses
  • academicians
  • inculcators
  • preparers
  • didacts
  • academics
  • pedants
  • governesses
  • homeschoolers
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