tong
tong — noun
- tongsingular
- tongsplural
1. a type of association formed by Chinese immigrants in the United States, sometim
a type of association formed by Chinese immigrants in the United States, sometimes involved in underground activities or organized crime
The police investigated the tong after reports of illegal gambling in the area.
noun as countable, modified by definite article
Mathieu's great-grandfather helped found a tong that protected Chinese workers in Chicago.
Many early Chinese immigrants joined a tong to receive support and find jobs.
Historians believe the tong operated as both a social club and a business network.
A famous tong in New York's Chinatown was known for its community charity work.
- association
a general neutral term for any group with a common purpose; does not carry the same US-based Chinese cultural background
- society
a formal group of people with shared interests; broader and less culturally specific than 'tong'
- secret society
highlights the hidden or exclusive nature, but many tongs were not secret
用法筆記
This term refers specifically to Chinese community organizations in the United States, not to similar groups in Asian countries.
常見錯誤
tong — verb
- tongpresent simple I / you / we / they
- tongs3rd person singular
- tonging-ing form
- tongedpast simple
1. to shape a person's hair into curls or waves by applying a heated styling tool
to shape a person's hair into curls or waves by applying a heated styling tool
The hairdresser carefully tonged the bride's hair into soft ringlets.
tong + object + into + result
Abigail tonged her sister's hair for the school dance every Friday evening.
Saira tonged her hair into soft waves for her cousin's outdoor wedding.
Paloma watched a video and learned how to tong her curls without burning herself.
The old-fashioned curling tongs take longer to heat up before you can tong your hair.
- straighten
using a flat iron or other tool to remove curls from hair
文法句型
tong + object