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单词 dinky
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dinky1

/ˈdɪŋkɪ/
1

dinkier, dinkiest

Brit. informal (of an object or place) small and neat in an attractive way
〈英, 非正式〉(物体, 地方)小而整洁的; 吸引人的:

the village boasts dinky shops and tea rooms.

这个村庄以整洁的店铺和茶室为豪。

1.1
N. Amer. informal small; insignificant
〈北美, 非正式〉小的; 无关紧要的:

I can't believe the dinky salaries they pay here.

我不相信他们这里只付这点薪水。

词源
late 18th cent.: from Scots and northern English dialect dink 'neat, trim', of unknown origin.

dinky2

/ˈdɪŋkɪ/
(pl. -ies)
informal a partner in a well-off working couple with no children
〈非正式〉家境殷实双方都有工作而无子女的夫妻中的一方; 丁克。
词源
1980s: acronym from double income, no kids, on the pattern of yuppy.
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