| 单词 | hunky-dory |
| 释义 | hunky-dory (once / 184677 pages) adj When things are hunky-dory, they're just fine. Once you've started your new job and rented a lovely apartment, you might feel that life in a new city is hunky-dory. The informal hunky-dory is perfect for those times when everything is great, going according to plan, or not bad at all. This American-coined adjective has been around since the 1860s, from the now-obsolete hunkey, "all right," which stems from the New York slang hunk, "in a safe position," and the Dutch root honk or "home." The origin of dory is unknown. WORD FAMILYhunky-dory USAGE EXAMPLESAnd at my friend’s 10th-anniverary party, her mother-in-law inquired whether “everything was still hunky-dory” in the marital bed. Washington Post(Nov 11, 2016) There are two ways to view parity: We can believe that every city is created equal, in which case everything is just hunky-dory. New York Times(Oct 15, 2016) At least everything in the EU has been hunky-dory since then. The Guardian(Oct 09, 2016) adj being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition Syn all right, fine, o.k., ok, okay satisfactory giving satisfaction |
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