nylon

名词 n.
中文释义
英 /ˈnaɪlɒn/    美 /ˈnaɪlɑn/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. Originally, the DuPont company trade name for polyamide, a copolymer whose molecules consist of alternating diamine and dicarboxylic acid monomers bonded together; now generically used for this type of polymer. countable,uncountable
  2. A stocking originally fabricated from nylon; also used generically for any long, sheer stocking worn on a woman's legs. countable,in-plural,uncountable
    — I tore a hole in my nylons while walking home through the woods.
  3. A Queen's Counsel, King's Counsel or Senior Counsel who was appointed as a courtesy, rather than on merit. countable,uncountable

词形变化

nylons plural

词汇关系

衍生词
Bri-Nylon nylonase nylon-eating bacterium nyloned nylonless nylon-string guitar

词源

Coined by the company DuPont in 1938. According to the company, the name was formed from the random generic syllable nyl- + the common fiber suffix -on (as in rayon and Dacron), said to be ultimately from cotton.
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