"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.
例文
1. She had tawny hair.
彼女は黄褐色の髪を持っている。
2.the lion 's tawny mane
ライオンの黄褐色のたてがみ
3.Her black hair springs in fine strands across her tawny ,rudddy cheek.
彼女の黒い髪の分け目は健康的な赤くてつやつやした頬のそばにかかっている。dd>
4.Onone-year-old tawny sticks,with oval-shaped Pikong,especially near the petiole more.
一年生枝は薄い黄褐色で、楕円形の皮穴があり、特に葉柄付近が多い。
5.Pale rose.Light tawny colour which some red wines acquire on oxidation.