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

• 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。
• Like a great shadow's last embellishment.
  象个巨大的阴影予以最后的装饰。
• Autumn leaves autumn is the most indispensable embellishment;
  秋风落叶是秋天最不可缺少的点缀；
• 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。
• Is laughing on the embellishment of our world.
  大笑也是对我们这个世界的点缀。
• He sang without ornament or embellishment.
  他唱歌不用装饰音。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。