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decorate

音標['dek?reit] 讀音

漢語翻譯


vt. 裝飾
vi. 裝飾

詞型變化:

動詞過去式:decorated 過去分詞:decorated 現在分詞:decorating 第三人稱單數:decorates 

詞意辨析:

decorate, ornament
這兩個動詞均含“裝飾”之意。
decorate: 普通用詞,指對人或物進行裝飾,使之更加完美。
ornament: 指裝飾以精美之物,使某處或某物增添美麗的景色。

英文解釋:

動詞 decorate:

  1. make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
    同義詞:adorn, grace, ornament, embellish, beautify
  2. be beautiful to look at
    同義詞:deck, adorn, grace, embellish, beautify
  3. award a mark of honor, such as a medal, to
  4. provide with decoration
    同義詞:dress

例句:

  1. Several soldiers were decorated for bravery.
    數名士兵因英勇而受嘉獎。
  2. We decorated the house for Christmas.
    我們裝飾房屋過聖誕節。

詳細解釋:


dec.o.rate

v.tr.(及物動詞)
dec.o.rat.ed,dec.o.rat.ing,dec.o.rates
To furnish, provide, or adorn with something ornamental; embellish.
修飾:用裝飾性的東西布置,提供,或使…生色;修飾
To confer a medal or other honor on:
給…授勳:給…授勳章或其它榮譽
例句:
was decorated for bravery.
因為英勇而被授勳

來源:
From Middle English decorat [made beautiful]
源自 中古英文 decorat [使變得漂亮]
from Latin decor3tus [past participle of] decor3re [to beautify]
源自 拉丁語 decor3tus [] decor3re的過去分詞 [美化]
from decus decor- [honor, ornament] * see dek-
源自 decus decor- [榮譽,裝飾物] *參見 dek-

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