bouquet
/bʊˈkeɪ/noun
1
- an attractively arranged bunch of flowers, especially one presented as a gift or carried at a ceremony花束。
1.1
- figurative an expression of approval; a compliment〈喻〉赞扬; 恭维:
we will happily publish the bouquets and brickbats.
我们将很高兴地发表褒贬之词。
2
- the characteristic scent of a wine or perfume(酒或香水的)香味, 芬芳:
the aperitif has a faint bouquet of almonds.
开胃酒有一股淡淡的杏仁香味。
词源
early 18th cent.: from French (earlier 'clump of trees'), from a dialect variant of Old French bos 'wood'. Sense 2 dates from the mid 19th cent.