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tussie-mussie

/tuhs-ee-muhs-ee/US // ˈtʌs iˈmʌs i //

缪斯,缪西,缪塞

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a small bunch of flowers or herbs.
    • : a cone-shaped holder for a bouquet.

Examples

  • She certainly frowned at Tussie and asked herself what could possess the man to keep on speaking to her.

  • "Yes," said Tussie, his eyes on her mouth—surely a mouth only made for kindness and gentle words.

  • Having bowed to Tussie Fritzing sat down again with the elaboration of one who means to stay a long while.

  • Lady Shuttleworth turned angrily on Fritzing—she was indeed greatly irritated by Tussie's unaccountable behaviour.

  • Now all this was very bad, but the greatest blow for Lady Shuttleworth fell when Tussie declared that he would not come of age.