nosegay
US /ˈnoʊz.ɡeɪ/
UK /ˈnəʊz.ɡeɪ/
名词
小花束, 胸花
a small bunch of flowers, typically fragrant ones, formerly carried to ward off unpleasant smells
示例:
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The bride carried a delicate nosegay of lilies of the valley.
新娘手持一束精致的铃兰小花束。
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In Victorian times, a nosegay often conveyed a secret message through the language of flowers.
在维多利亚时代，小花束常常通过花语传达秘密信息。