potpourri
US /ˌpoʊ.pəˈriː/
UK /ˌpoʊ.pəˈriː/
1.
香料, 乾花香料
a mixture of dried petals and spices placed in a bowl or small sack to perfume a room
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The living room smelled lovely with the scent of rose and lavender potpourri.
客廳裡瀰漫著玫瑰和薰衣草香料的芬芳。
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She made her own potpourri using dried orange peels and cinnamon sticks.
她用乾橘皮和肉桂棒製作了自己的香料。
2.
混合曲, 大雜燴
a miscellaneous collection of things; a medley
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The concert featured a potpourri of classical and modern music.
音樂會呈現了古典音樂和現代音樂的混合曲。
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The book is a delightful potpourri of essays, poems, and short stories.
這本書是散文、詩歌和短篇小說的精彩大雜燴。