资料来源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Potpourri \Pot`pour`ri"\, n. [F., fr. pot pot + pourri, p. p. of
   pourrir to rot, L. putrere. Cf. {Olla-podrida}.]
   A medley or mixture. Specifically:
   (a) A ragout composed of different sorts of meats,
       vegetables, etc., cooked together.
   (b) A jar or packet of flower leaves, perfumes, and spices,
       used to scent a room.
   (c) A piece of music made up of different airs strung
       together; a medley.
   (d) A literary production composed of parts brought together
       without order or bond of connection.

资料来源 : WordNet®

potpourri
     n 1: a collection containing a variety of sorts of things; "a
          great assortment of cars was on display"; "he had a
          variety of disorders"; "a veritable smorgasbord of
          religions" [syn: {assortment}, {mixture}, {mixed bag}, {miscellany},
           {miscellanea}, {variety}, {salmagundi}, {smorgasbord},
          {motley}]
     2: a musical composition consisting of a series of songs or
        other musical pieces from various sources [syn: {medley},
        {pastiche}]
     3: a jar of mixed flower petals and spices used as perfume