ornamental

英 [ˌɔːnəˈmentl]

美 [ˌɔːrnəˈmentl]

adj.  装饰性的; 点缀的
n.  观赏植物; 装饰物

复数：ornamentals　

CET6TOEFLIELTS

BNC.9921 / COCA.12466

牛津词典

adj.

• 装饰性的；点缀的
  used as decoration rather than for a practical purpose
  1. an ornamental fountain
     装饰性喷泉
  2. The chimney pots are purely ornamental.
     这些烟囱管帽纯属装饰。

柯林斯词典

• ADJ （摆在某处）作装饰的
  Ornamentalthings have no practical function but are put in a place because they look attractive.
  1. ...ornamental trees.
     观赏树
• ADJ-GRADED 装饰性的；美观的
  Something that isornamentalis attractive and decorative.
  1. ...ornamental plaster mouldings.
     装饰性石膏线脚

英英释义

noun

• any plant grown for its beauty or ornamental value

adj

• serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose
  1. cosmetic fenders on cars
  2. the buildings were utilitarian rather than decorative
  Synonym:cosmeticdecorative

双语例句

• The applications of tree species of ornamental fruits to urban landscaping in different a.
  文章分别以不同的配置方式及不同用途介绍了观果树种在城市园林绿化中的应用。
• In that case, your ornamental plant might not be so ornamental.
  那样的话，你的观赏植物可能就不那么具备观赏性了。
• There was a highly ornamental, dark brown carved bench on a raised platform.
  在高起来的讲坛上，放着一张很精细的，雕花的淡褐色案桌。
• Any plant grown for its beauty or ornamental value.
  具有观赏和装饰价值的植物。
• Genus of ornamental epiphytic orchids of Asia and Australia.
  亚洲和澳大利亚的一个观赏附生兰花属。
• In some classification systems placed in family Cyatheaceae: ornamental tree ferns with coarse gracefully drooping fronds.
  在一些分类中归入桫椤科；观赏树蕨，叶下垂，粗糙而优美。
• This linear structure meets both the demand for the TV span and the aesthetic ornamental custom.
  电视剧结构的这种线性特征既满足了其长度上的要求，也满足了电视剧观赏的审美习惯。
• Ornamental evergreen shrub of southeastern United States having small white bell-shaped flowers.
  美国东南装饰性的常绿灌木，有小的白色的铃铛形状的花。
• Small subgenus of ornamental tropical shrubs or trees; not recognized in some classifications.
  热带的可供观赏的灌木或乔木的小亚属；在一些分类里没有确认。
• Descriptions were made on resources, utilization and development prospect of medicinal and ornamental plants there.
  本文介绍了千岛湖药用观赏植物资源、用途及其开发利用前景。