"tan-colored," late 14c., from Anglo-French tauné "of or like the brownish-yellow of tanned leather," from Old French tanét "dark brown, tan" (12c., Modern French tanné), past participle of taner "to tan hides," from Medieval Latin tannare (see tan (v.)).Related: Tawniness.
tawny 双语例句
1. She had tawny hair.
她有一头黄褐色的头发。
来自柯林斯例句
2. the lion's tawny mane
狮子的黄褐色鬃毛
来自《权威词典》
3. Her black hair springs in fine strands across her tawny, ruddy cheek.
她的一头乌发分披在健康红润的脸颊旁.
来自辞典例句
4. On one - year - old tawny sticks, with oval - shaped Pikong, especially near the petiole more.
一年生枝浅黄褐色, 具椭圆形皮孔, 尤以叶柄附近为多.
来自互联网
5. Pale rose . Light tawny colour which some red wines acquire on oxidation.