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Nylon is a strong, man-made fabric, not found in nature, used for things like , ropes, tents, and parachutes. It was one of the very first synthetic fibers ever made, developed by chemists in the 1930s. A fun 'though actually' moment: a lot of people guess that the name 'nylon' comes from combining 'New York' and 'London' (NY + LON) — but that's just a popular myth. The company that invented it simply made up the name, without it standing for anything in particular.
From the word’s history
Coined by DuPont in 1938 from the arbitrary syllable nyl- + the fibre suffix -on (as in rayon).
1938 年杜邦公司造的名稱，由 nyl- 加纖維字尾 -on 組成。
組成An invented brand name with no real meaning — despite the popular myth that it comes from 'New York' + 'London.'
原始詞典資料5 筆記錄
以下是外部詞典記錄的用法，摘錄並精簡格式，我們還沒有寫成教學內容。上面的說明才是我們自己寫的；有些用法可能上面已經講過了。
NYLONname
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New York-London, a reference to transatlantic life, people who spend time in both cities, or a transatlantic culture featuring both cities.
nylonnoun/ˈnaɪlɒn/
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Originally, the DuPont company trade name for polyamide, a copolymer whose molecules consist of alternating diamine and dicarboxylic acid monomers bonded together; now generically used for this type of polymer.
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A stocking originally fabricated from nylon; also used generically for any long, sheer stocking worn on a woman's legs.
- I tore a hole in my nylons while walking home through the woods.
- 1970-1975, Lou Sullivan, personal diary, quoted in 2019, Ellis Martin, Zach Ozma (editors), We Both Laughed In Pleasure He put on make-up, nylons, panties, a dress.
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A Queen's Counsel, King's Counsel or Senior Counsel who was appointed as a courtesy, rather than on merit.
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