pony

pony — noun

1. a horse from a breed that stays small when it is fully grown

1.名詞C1
釋義

a horse from a breed that stays small when it is fully grown

例句

Nina brushed the pony before the riding lesson began.

collocation: brush the pony

A white pony carried Leo around the field at camp.

同義詞
  • horse

    a broader word for any horse, not only a small breed

  • foal

    means a young horse by age, not a small horse type

  • miniature horse

    a more specific term for a very small horse breed

  • colt

    a young male horse, so it focuses on sex and age, not size

用法筆記

Often used for breeds that remain short as adults and for riding animals in children's lessons. Distinguish from "foal": a foal is young because of age, but a pony may be fully grown.

常見錯誤

❌The foal gave rides to tourists all summer.
✅The pony gave rides to tourists all summer.
💡A foal is a baby horse; a pony can be an adult animal.
❌Two ponys were eating by the fence.
✅Two ponies were eating by the fence.
💡The plural changes y to ies.

2. a way of tying the hair back in one bunch behind the head

2.名詞
釋義

a way of tying the hair back in one bunch behind the head

例句

Jill tied her hair into a pony before gym class.

pattern: tie hair into a pony

During lunch, Emma fixed her loose pony with a blue band.

同義詞
  • ponytail

    the full and more neutral word for the same hairstyle

  • bun

    hair tied up in a round shape, not hanging down

  • braid

    hair woven into strands rather than tied in one tail

用法筆記

Informal short form of "ponytail". Common after verbs such as "tie", "wear", "put", and "fix" when talking about hair.

常見錯誤

❌She tied her hair to a pony.
✅She tied her hair into a pony.
💡Use 'into' for changing the hairstyle.
❌My sister made a ponytail hair.
✅My sister made a pony.
💡In informal use, 'pony' already means this hairstyle.