finny

名词 n. 形容词 adj.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A five-pound (£5) note; the sum of five pounds. UK,slang
    — I passed a good many in drapers’ shops, also at tailors’ shops. I never tried jewellers, they’re reckoned too good judges. The notes were all finnies, (5l. notes), and a good imitation.
形容词 adj.
  1. Having one or more fins.
    — The silent fisher […] waits the finny prize (Book XII)
  2. Resembling a fin.
  3. Abounding in fishes.
    — 1730–1774, Oliver Goldsmith, Introductory to Switzerland Cheerful at morn, he wakes from short repose, Breathes the keen air, and carols as he goes; With patient angle trolls the finny deep, Or drives his venturous ploughshare to the steep;

词形变化

finnier comparative finniest superlative finnies plural

词源

词源 1
Etymology tree
English fin
English -y
English finny
From fin + -y.
词源 2
Etymology tree
English fin
English -y
English finny
From fin + -y.
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