pony

pony
(pl. -ies)

a horse of a small breed, especially one below 15 hands (or 14 hands 2 inches)
矮种马，小型马（尤指身高不足15手或14手2英寸的马）
■(the ponies)(informal, chiefly N. Amer.)racehorses
(非正式，主北美)赛马
he had been playing the ponies on the side.
他一直在边上骑赛马。
(informal)a small drinking glass or the drink contained in it
(非正式)小酒杯；一小杯酒
a pony of vodka.
一小杯伏特加。
(Brit. informal)twenty-five pounds sterling
(英，非正式)二十五英镑

(ponies, ponying, ponied)

(ponies, ponying, ponied)[with obj.](pony something up)(N. Amer. informal)pay a sum of money, especially as a contribution or unavoidable expense
(北美，非正式)（尤指为捐助或无法避免的开销而）出钱
he ponied up $450 for the project.
他为该项目支付了450美元。

语源

mid 17th cent.: probably from French poulenet 'small foal', diminutive of poulain, from late Latin pullanus, from Latin pullus 'young animal'

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