1520s, from Spanish or Portuguese don, title of respect, from Latin dominus "lord, master." The university sense is c. 1660, originally student slang; underworld sense is 1952, from Italian don, from Late Latin domnus, from Latin dominus (see domain). The fem. form is Dona (Spanish/Portuguese), Donna (Italian).
don (v.)
early 14c. contraction of do on (see doff). "After 1650 retained in popular use only in north. dialect; as a literary archaism it has become very frequent in 19th c." [OED]. Related: Donned; donning.
中文解释
contraction of do on (see doff).
实用例句
1. If you're not satisfied with the life you're living, don't just complain. Do something about it.
对于现况的不满，不能只是抱怨，要有勇气作出改变。
来自金山词霸 每日一句
2. I don't want any more of that heavy stuff.
我再也不想碰那种麻烦事了。
来自柯林斯例句
3. Don't worry. We'll have you out of here double-quick.
别担心，我们会很快把你从这儿弄出去的。
来自柯林斯例句
4. I don't see the point in it really. It's just stupid.
