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

• Embellishment and fluff are not necessary.
  华丽的润色是完全没有必要的。
• Autumn leaves autumn is the most indispensable embellishment;
  秋风落叶是秋天最不可缺少的点缀；
• Leather treatments will distinguish handbags, which feature less embellishment than last year's styles.
  与去年的风格相比，手包的装饰更少，全以皮革的处理度来加以区分。
• Is laughing on the embellishment of our world.
  大笑也是对我们这个世界的点缀。
• The project is to demonstrate the embellishment of the urban environment through the light.
  本作品用光线来装饰都市中的环境。
• Venus rules beauty and embellishment too, so avoid buying expensive jewelry, clothes, perfume, or makeup.
  金星同时掌管着美丽和装饰，所以避免购入昂贵的珠宝，服饰，香水和化妆品。
• 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。
• Office signage design should be compatible with the corporate style of the decoration, a set of functional and beautiful office with one embellishment.
  办公室标牌的设计制作应当与企业装修风格相适应，成为集实用与美观与一体的办公点缀。
• The research allows for the customary low-level spin in resumes by counting only "major embellishment".
  该项调查对简历中司空见惯的低级编造网开一面，而只考虑“重大美化”。
• 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。