"fashion shop," 1953, earlier "small shop of any sort" (1767), from French boutique (14c.), from Old Provençal botica, from Latin apotheca "storehouse" (see apothecary). Latin apotheca directly into French normally would have yielded *avouaie.
实用例句
1. A boutique and beauty salon are conveniently located within the grounds.
时装店和美容院就在区内，非常方便。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Her jacket was at the boutique waiting for alteration.
她的短上衣放在时装店里，要做些改动。
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3. The boutique has a poor choice of dresses.
那家时装用品小商店没有多少货可供选择.
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4. The boutique caters for a rather select clientele.
这家精品店为特定的顾客群服务.
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5. We're going to Andreas's Boutique to pick out something original for both of us.
