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 twong, twang "narrow strip of leather" (used as a cord, band, strip, etc.), from Proto-Germanic *thwang- (cognates: Old Norse tvengr), 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.
雙語例句
1. He fastened the dog to the post with a thong.
他用一根皮帶把狗拴到柱子上.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
2. If I switch with Harry, do I have to wear a thong?
如果我和哈里調換, 我應該穿皮帶 嗎 ?
來自電影對白
3. STRETCH VELVET, EMBROIDERY AND RHINESTONE THONG PANTY With adjustable elastic sides.
性感內褲:彈性天鵝絨布料上綴有人造鉆石, 貴氣的閃亮!側邊松緊帶可調整.
來自互聯網
4. The flexible portion of a whip, such as a plait or thong.
鞭梢鞭子上柔韌易彎曲的部分, 如鞭狀物或皮鞭.
來自互聯網
5. In the 1980 s, the popular thong bikini was introduced into American fashion.