[mass noun]small pieces of coloured paper traditionally thrown over a bride and bridegroom by their wedding guests after the marriage ceremony has taken place (婚礼后抛撒在新人身上的)彩色纸屑
语源
early 19th cent. (originally denoting the real or imitation sweets thrown during Italian carnivals): from Italian, literally sweets', from Latin confectum 'something prepared', neuter past participle of conficere 'put together' (see confect)