单词 | pousse-cafe |
释义 | pousse-cafe (once / 11819311 pages) n WORD FAMILY pousse-cafe USAGE EXAMPLESIn other words, sir, you are a sort of human pousse-café, a mighty agreeable concoction, Mr. Bib, though a trifle dangerous to tackle at breakfast. Bangs, John Kendrick, Half-Hours with the Idiot(2011) “In my travels,” he said, “I have become acquainted with a drink called pousse-café, which contains all the colors of the rainbow. Rives, Hallie Erminie, The Valiants of Virginia(2010) The latter nodded wisely, and a few minutes later brought in a tiny glass containing a pousse-café in three different colors. Warner, Anne, The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary(2010) n small drink served after dinner (especially several liqueurs poured carefully so as to remain in separate layers) Hyper cordial, liqueur strong highly flavored sweet liquor usually drunk after a meal |
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