1898, coined by its discoverers, Sir William Ramsay and Morris W. Travers, from Greek neon, neuter of neos "new" (see new); so called because it was newly discovered. Neon sign is attested from 1927.
雙語例句
1. In the city squares the neon lights flashed in turn.
在城市廣場上，霓虹燈依次閃爍。
來自柯林斯例句
2. Colourful neon lights were hung here and there during National Day.
國慶節(jié)期間到處掛著彩燈.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
3. This , in turn , has led Neon to file a lawsuit against IBM.
這又導(dǎo)師了Neon將IBM告 上法庭.
來自互聯(lián)網(wǎng)
4. He hated the superficiality, the neon glamour and the cheap prettiness of life in L.A.
他痛恨洛杉磯浮華淺薄、燈紅酒綠、紙醉金迷的生活。
來自柯林斯例句
5. And neon - 21 was found in josephinite by the Bern researchers.