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pastille

/pa-steel, -stil/US // pæˈstil, -ˈstɪl //UK // (ˈpæstɪl) //

糕点,糕饼,浆果,蛋糕

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a flavored or medicated lozenge; troche.
    • : a roll or cone of paste containing aromatic substances, burned as a disinfectant or deodorant.
    • : pastel for crayons.
    • : a crayon made of pastel.

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Examples

  • (from his bed, suspiciously, to Culchard, who is setting fire to a small pastille in a soap-dish).

  • The pastille fizzes, and begins to emit a dense white smoke, and a suffocating odour.

  • Those mosquitoes have paid you out for that pastille—by Jove, they have!

  • The pastille produced its effect; the poet felt a sudden inspiration, left the hall and flew to compose the projected satire.

  • There was, even on the little stone staircase, a faint odour of pastille or scent spray, or something of feminine suggestion.