B2 noun ادبی

bonny

/ˈbɒni/

An adjective primarily used in British and Scottish English to describe someone, especially a woman or child, who is physically attractive, healthy, and cheerful. It conveys a sense of natural beauty combined with a robust or wholesome appearance.

مثال‌ها

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1

The couple was recently blessed with a bonny baby boy who sleeps through the night.

The parents had a very healthy and attractive infant son who rests well.

2

The historical novel describes the protagonist as a bonny maiden of the highlands.

The old story portrays the main character as a beautiful young woman from the mountains.

3

You're looking right bonny in that new summer dress!

You look very pretty and healthy wearing that new dress for summer.

خانواده کلمه

اسم
bonniness
قید
bonnily
صفت
bonny
مرتبط
bonniness
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راهنمای حفظ

Think of 'bonny' as a 'bonus'—a bonny person has the bonus of being both pretty and healthy at the same time.

آزمون سریع

The grandmother pinched the child's cheeks and remarked on what a _____ baby he was.

درسته!

پاسخ صحیح این است: bonny

مثال‌ها

1

The couple was recently blessed with a bonny baby boy who sleeps through the night.

everyday

The parents had a very healthy and attractive infant son who rests well.

2

The historical novel describes the protagonist as a bonny maiden of the highlands.

formal

The old story portrays the main character as a beautiful young woman from the mountains.

3

You're looking right bonny in that new summer dress!

informal

You look very pretty and healthy wearing that new dress for summer.

4

In Scottish folk traditions, the 'bonny' archetype often represents idealized pastoral health.

academic

In traditional songs, the 'attractive/healthy' figure represents perfect rural vitality.

5

The marketing team wants a bonny, wholesome image for our new organic dairy line.

business

The advertising department wants an attractive and healthy look for the natural milk products.

خانواده کلمه

اسم
bonniness
قید
bonnily
صفت
bonny
مرتبط
bonniness

ترکیب‌های رایج

bonny baby a healthy and cute infant
bonny lass an attractive young woman
bonny lad a handsome and healthy young man
bonny smile a bright and pleasant smile
bonny banks beautiful hillsides or river edges

عبارات رایج

The bonny banks

The beautiful shores (often of a Scottish Loch)

Bonny and blithe

Attractive and happy/carefree

A bonny bride

A beautiful and radiant woman on her wedding day

اغلب اشتباه گرفته می‌شود با

bonny vs boney

'Boney' (or bony) means having very little flesh or being skeletal, whereas 'bonny' means looking healthy and plump.

bonny vs bonnie

'Bonnie' is simply the alternative spelling, often used as a proper name, while 'bonny' is the more common adjective form.

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نکات کاربردی

The word is most frequently found in Scotland, Northern England, and Ireland. It implies a 'glow' of health rather than just facial symmetry.

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اشتباهات رایج

Learners often mistake it for a purely academic term because it appears in literature, but it is actually a regional dialect word that sounds very informal or quaint in standard American English.

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راهنمای حفظ

Think of 'bonny' as a 'bonus'—a bonny person has the bonus of being both pretty and healthy at the same time.

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ریشه کلمه

Derived from the Middle French 'bon' (good), similar to how 'pretty' evolved from meaning 'cunning' to 'attractive'.

الگوهای دستوری

Used as an attributive adjective before a noun (e.g., 'a bonny lass') Can be used as a predicative adjective (e.g., 'she is bonny') Comparative form: bonnier; Superlative form: bonniest
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بافت فرهنگی

Deeply rooted in Scottish identity, famously appearing in the song 'The Bonnie Banks o' Loch Lomond'.

آزمون سریع

The grandmother pinched the child's cheeks and remarked on what a _____ baby he was.

درسته!

پاسخ صحیح این است: bonny

لغات مرتبط

sit

A1

To rest your body on your bottom with your back upright, typically on a chair or the floor. It describes both the action of moving into this position and the state of being in it.

stand

A1

To be in an upright position supported by one's feet rather than sitting or lying down. It also refers to the physical location of an object or a person's particular opinion on a subject.

pay

A1

To give money to someone in exchange for goods, services, or to settle a debt. It can also mean to give something non-monetary, such as attention or a compliment.

meet

A1

To come together with someone at a specific place and time, or to be introduced to someone for the first time. It can also mean to satisfy a requirement, standard, or need.

continue

A1

To keep doing something or to stay in the same state without stopping. It can also mean to start an activity again after a short break.

set

A1

To put or place something in a specific position or location. It also means to adjust or prepare something so that it is ready for use, such as a clock or a table.

learn

A1

To gain knowledge, understanding, or a skill by studying, practicing, or being taught. It refers to the process of acquiring information through experience or education.

lead

A1

To go in front of a group of people to show them the way to a place. It also means to be in control of a group, a team, or an activity.

understand

A1

To know the meaning of what someone is saying or how something works. It involves grasping an idea, a language, or a situation clearly in your mind.

follow

A1

To move behind someone or something in the same direction. It also means to obey rules, instructions, or to understand the logic of an argument or story.

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