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

• Through the local use of embellishment and space as the swap, rather than a large use.
  可通过局部运用，作为点缀和空间的调剂，而不是大幅使用。
• The painting's symmetry is apparent in the dichotomy of cold and warm hues, emptiness and embellishment, light and shade.
  在对称的画面处理法之上，王沂东再对空白与装饰、光与影和冷暖色调的二元性进行探讨。
• 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。
• Used for decoration and embellishment of clothing, the style of decorative flowers is elegant and beautiful, it is the first choice in the high-end clothing.
  用于服装的装饰和点缀，花的样式美丽雅致，是中高档服装的首选。
• Longevity Hill, Buddhist Club, but is more embellishment of bonsai.
  万寿山、佛香阁，不过是些点缀的盆景。
• Like a great shadow's last embellishment.
  象个巨大的阴影予以最后的装饰。
• The presence of the maid, wearing a neat black dress, white apron and lace embellishment costume, wearing black knee socks, dress dense, revealing only the knee.
  在场的女仆，身穿整齐黑色连衣裙，配衬白色围裙和蕾丝点缀，穿上过膝黑袜，打扮密实，只露出膝盖。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。