英:[ˌpəʊpʊˈri:]
美:[ˌpoʊ]
英:[ˌpəʊpʊˈri:]
美:[ˌpoʊ]
n.
<法>百花香(指放在罐内的干燥花瓣和香料混合物,能散发香味)
(文学作品的)集锦
<音>集锦引曲
混杂物
pot·pour·ri
po p ri [or] po p ri [or] pat puh ri
复数:potpourris
Noun
1. a collection containing a variety of sorts of things;
"a great assortment of cars was on display"
"he had a variety of disorders"
"a veritable smorgasbord of religions"
2. a musical composition consisting of a series of songs or other musical pieces from various sources
3. a jar of mixed flower petals and spices used as perfume
也称为 pot-pourri,1610年代,指的是“将不同的肉类和蔬菜混合煮成炖菜并一起上桌”的菜肴,源自法语 pot pourri,字面意思是“腐烂的锅”(西班牙语 olla podrida 的借译),源自 pourrir 的过去分词 pourri, “腐烂”,源自拉丁语 putrescere 的俗拉丁语形式 *putrire,源自拉丁语 putrescere “腐烂”(参见 putrescent)。"混合物"的概念导致了1749年英语中“干花和香料的混合物”的意思。1855年开始记录了“比喻意义(最初用于音乐)的“杂集合”。
French pot pourri, literally, rotten pot
The first known use of potpourri was in 1749
potterynoun
a place where clay articles (as pots and vases) are made
the art of the potter : ceramics
articles made from clay that is shaped while moist and hardened by heat
potter1 of 2noun
one that makes pottery
potter2 of 2verb
putter entry 3
potted
pottagenoun
a thick soup of vegetables or vegetables and meat
potshotnoun
a shot taken in a casual manner or at an easy target
a critical remark made in a random manner
potpourrinoun
a jar of flower petals and spices used for scent
a miscellaneous collection : medley
1 They’re good dancers, and their vigorous “Dance Versatility” number is an absurdist potpourri of styles, from ballet to hip-hop to Bob Fosse.
2 Europe in Mr. Akin’s films, whose stories often hinge on unlikely coincidences and plot contrivances, is a teeming potpourri of oddballs and hustlers.
3 Probably every bedroom in their house has a bathroom with candles and potpourri and stuff.
4 As tobacco cigarette burns, a potpourri of 4000 chemicals is released, including carbon monoxide and hydrocyanic acid.
当烟被点燃时,融合了四千种化学品的气体被释放出来,其中包括一氧化碳和氢氰酸。
5 In the magick loo, Jesus concocts a spell with some scented candles and a bowl of potpourri.
6 Across town, editors bounced around in a potpourri of checks and plaids, reimagined trench coats, and quintessential London grays.
7 The highlight, White Nights, modeled after the Edinburgh Festival, is held here every June and features 2,000 performers in an international potpourri of cinema, art, theater and music.
8 A potpourri of weed, spray paint and grilled cheese wafted on the chilly air.
9 This Mennonite-run grocery store offers a potpourri of deli sandwiches and a cafe, a meat counter, bookstore, handmade bird houses and wooden furniture, jams, quilts and an impressive selection of bibles.
10 While letting the jeans air-dry, he may slip a 'woodsy' scented sachet of potpourri into the jeans as he lays them flat.
在让牛仔裤自然晾干的过程中,他可能会在裤子里塞一个具有森林气息的干花香包。
11 Product Description : The Potpourri Lip Balm contains beautiful potpourri. You could choose different potpourri in it.
此系列的护唇油内含有漂亮的乾燥花,让您有不同的乾燥花可以选择。
12 As cigarette burns, a potpourri of 4000 chemicals is released, including carbon monoxide and hydrocyanic acid.
当烟被点燃时, 融合了四千种化学品的气体被释放出来, 其中包括一氧化碳和氢氰酸.
13 Wait and See carries jeans, sparkly platform shoes, organic potpourri and evening wear, with prices ranging from about $3 to $1,300.
14 “You can put it in your purse, like potpourri.”
15 a potpourri of tunes
乐曲集锦
16 The Internet is truly a potpourri of information-that's one of its strengths, but it's also one of its weaknesses.
互联网是一个真正的文摘信息,这是它的一个强项,但也是其弱点。
17 Anticipating boozy potpourri, I instead find a rum with delicate and complex spiciness.
18 The Grammy Awards honor all kinds of music, but John said, "It should be more of a potpourri than it is."
19 The series, which continues through March 11, has added a new component, Rendez-Vous +, a potpourri of recent French documentaries and rarely screened classics.
20 After all, it is simply a show of 79 drawings from the museum’s permanent collection, a kind of potpourri if you will.