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

• 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。
• 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”。
• Specific energy-efficient, long life, quality and stability is an indispensable quality of space embellishment.
  具体高效节能，寿命长，质量稳定，是点缀空间不可缺少的精品。
• Like a great shadow's last embellishment.
  象个巨大的阴影予以最后的装饰。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• Something that garnishes; an embellishment.
  装饰用来装饰的东西；
• Prints, texture and rich embellishment were other avenues of exploration.
  除了蕾丝，印花、纹理和丰富的配饰也是设计师着意开拓的元素。