| 单词 | dinky |
| 释义 | dinky From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishdinkydin‧ky /ˈdɪŋki/ adjective informal1 SMALLBEAUTIFUL/GOOD-LOOKING British English small and attractivea dinky little bag2 American EnglishSMALLGOOD ENOUGH too small and often not very niceIt was a really dinky hotel room.Examples from the Corpusdinky• Hotchkis's dinky ad budget translates into low annual fees.• It was a little like those dinky almshouse squares you sometimes see from a bus and wish you could live in.• Forget Colonel Mustard with his dinky old lead pipe in the library.• I can't believe they charge $8.95 for this dinky salad!DinkyDinky (also Dinky toy) trademarka well-known type of small toy car or other toy vehicle. Dinky toys have been popular in the UK since the 1940s and many people collect them.Origin dinky (1700-1800) Scottish English dink “neat” |
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