英语词汇gin and tonic的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

gin and tonic. Tonic, deriving from the Latin tonicus, had only the meaning of “pertaining to tension” when first used in the 17th century. But the word took on the meaning of a medi- cine that restored the tension or tone of the body, and the first tonic drinks weren’t far behind. When people began adding al- cohol to such drinks in the 19th century or thereabouts, tonics became the mixers that are today used in concoctions like gin and tonic, enough of which can destroy the tone of the body.

词汇	gin and tonic
词源	gin and tonic. Tonic, deriving from the Latin tonicus, had only the meaning of “pertaining to tension” when first used in the 17th century. But the word took on the meaning of a medi- cine that restored the tension or tone of the body, and the first tonic drinks weren’t far behind. When people began adding al- cohol to such drinks in the 19th century or thereabouts, tonics became the mixers that are today used in concoctions like gin and tonic, enough of which can destroy the tone of the body.
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