thong: [OE] Etymologically, a thong is something that ‘binds’ up. The word comes from a prehistoric Germanic *thwangg-, which also produced German zwang ‘constraint’. In the Old English period it was thwong; it began to lose its w in the 13th century.
thong (n.)
Old English þwong, þwang "narrow strip of leather" (used as a cord, band, strip, etc.), from Proto-Germanic *thwang- (cognates: Old Norse þvengr), from PIE root *twengh- "to press in on, to restrain" (cognates: Old English twengan "to pinch, squeeze"). As a kind of sandal, first attested 1965; as a kind of bikini briefs, 1990.
实用例句
1. He fastened the dog to the post with a thong.
他用一根皮带把狗拴到柱子上.
来自《简明英汉词典》
2. If I switch with Harry, do I have to wear a thong?
如果我和哈里调换, 我应该穿皮带 吗 ?
来自电影对白
3. STRETCH VELVET, EMBROIDERY AND RHINESTONE THONG PANTY With adjustable elastic sides.
性感内裤:弹性天鹅绒布料上缀有人造钻石, 贵气的闪亮!侧边松紧带可调整.
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4. The flexible portion of a whip, such as a plait or thong.
鞭梢鞭子上柔韧易弯曲的部分, 如鞭状物或皮鞭.
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5. In the 1980 s, the popular thong bikini was introduced into American fashion.