英语词汇“confetti”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

　

单词	confetti
释义	Trends of confetti View usage for: confetti (kənfeti) uncountable noun Confetti is small pieces of coloured paper that people throw over the bride and bridegroom at a wedding. confetti in British English (kənˈfɛtɪ) noun small pieces of coloured paper thrown on festive occasions, esp at the bride and groom at weddings Word origin C19: from Italian, plural of confetto, originally, a bonbon; see comfit confetti in American English (kənˈfɛti) plural noun 1. candies, or plaster imitations of candies, formerly scattered about at carnivals or other celebrations 2. [with sing. v.] bits of colored paper now used in this way Word origin It, pl. of confetto, sweetmeat < ML confectum < L confectus: see confect Image of confetti Shutterstock Examples of 'confetti' in a sentence confetti And when it comes, it comes down like confetti. Times, Sunday Times (2017) Allegations were flying like confetti. Times, Sunday Times (2016) They throw our cash around like confetti. The Sun (2008) They have also handed out awards like confetti. The Sun (2011) Punters were throwing pounds at this pair like confetti. The Sun (2010) Moments that must have cost millions are thrown around like confetti. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Did the guests throw confetti like money? Times, Sunday Times (2011) Other brides have confetti and rice thrown at them. The Sun (2009) Were all those collecting credit cards like confetti merely trying to pay for school fees or increase their charitable donations? Times, Sunday Times (2012) Nurses, midwives and others see big pay rises handed out like confetti and feel absolutely sickened. Times, Sunday Times (2014) While neighbours look on, guests in smart wedding clothes throw confetti and film the scene. Times, Sunday Times (2014) The latter came with confetti cannon, surely a first for their fans. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Penalties shouldn't be thrown around like confetti. Times, Sunday Times (2011) Caps thrown around like confetti. The Sun (2009) There is a large marquee and, in front, small tables are scattered like confetti. Times, Sunday Times (2008) The rose is a symbol of love and purity, and the leaves were once scattered at weddings just as we throw confetti today for good luck. Guyton, Anita The Natural Beauty Book - cruelty-free cosmetics to make at home (1991) The more famous piled out with the rest of us, to throw confetti, applaud and generally behave properly. Times, Sunday Times (2014) In other languages confetti British English: confetti /kənˈfɛtɪ/ NOUN Confetti is small pieces of coloured paper that people throw over the bride and bridegroom at a wedding. American English: confetti Arabic: قُصَاصَات وَرَقِيَّة Brazilian Portuguese: confete Chinese: 五彩纸屑 Croatian: konfeti Czech: konfety Danish: konfetti Dutch: confetti European Spanish: confeti Finnish: konfetti French: confettis German: Konfetti Greek: χαρτοπόλεμος Italian: coriandoli Japanese: 紙吹雪 Korean: 색종이 조각 Norwegian: konfetti Polish: konfetti European Portuguese: confetti Romanian: confeti Russian: конфетти Latin American Spanish: confeti Swedish: konfetti Thai: เศษกระดาษสีสันที่ใช้โปรยในงานแต่งงาน Turkish: konfeti Ukrainian: конфеті Vietnamese: hoa giấy confetti
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