embellishment

英 [ɪmˈbelɪʃmənt]

美 [ɪmˈbelɪʃmənt]

n.  装饰; 修饰

复数：embellishments　

TOEFL

BNC.19271 / COCA.18280

柯林斯词典

• N-VAR 装饰;修饰
  Anembellishmentis a decoration added to something to make it seem more attractive or interesting.
  1. ...Renaissance embellishments.
     文艺复兴时期的装饰
  2. ...public buildings with little bits of decoration and embellishment.
     没有太多装潢的公共建筑

英英释义

noun

• the act of adding extraneous decorations to something
  Synonym:ornamentation
• a superfluous ornament
• elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail
  1. the mystery has been heightened by many embellishments in subsequent retellings
  Synonym:embroidery

双语例句

• Simple but stylish atmosphere revealed, Plain in the embellishment of your, Inadvertently surprised to see!
  简逸却透出时尚的气息，平淡中点缀了您，不经意看到的惊喜！
• EMU Australia's Hip boot features a suede upper in a tall-shafted design with a cool tie-strap embellishment.
  动车组澳大利亚的髋关节功能，引导与冷静领带，皮带点缀在一个高大的中置式设计，绒面革上。
• Do not complain about life not fair to you, because life is created by your hand, like a blank paper, embellishment good or bad to you.
  不要抱怨生活不公平的你，因为生命是你的手创造，就像一张空白的纸，点缀好是坏你。
• I am sensible they might tend very much to the embellishment of my paper.
  我明知他们也许足以为本报生色。
• Mainly used for decorative embellishment of fabric, clothes look even more vivid lovely.
  主要用于服装面料的装饰点缀，令衣服看起来更为生动可爱。
• Is laughing on the embellishment of our world.
  大笑也是对我们这个世界的点缀。
• Embellishment and fluff are not necessary.
  华丽的润色是完全没有必要的。
• Without adornment or embellishment; simple or plain.
  未装饰的未加装饰的；简单的，朴素的。
• He sang without ornament or embellishment.
  他唱歌不用装饰音。
• It's a persistent problem partly because it always raises these issues of fictionality versus truthfulness, of honesty versus embellishment.
  这是个持久的问题，原因是它一直在质疑虚构性和真实性的关系，还有诚实与修饰的关系。