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adorning

UK //əˈdɔːnɪŋ//US //əˈdɔːrnɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'adorne',来自古法语 'aorner',最终源于拉丁语 'adornare'(意为装饰或装备)。

verb

❶ 装饰或美化某物,使其看起来更吸引人或更有价值。通常指通过添加装饰品或细节来提升外观。

“She spent the morning adorning the Christmas tree with lights and ornaments.”

(她花了一早上用灯饰和装饰品装扮圣诞树。)

“The walls were adorned with beautiful paintings from local artists.”

(墙上装饰着当地艺术家的精美画作。)

同义词:decorating, embellishing, ornamenting

常见短语

adorning oneself — 指某人精心打扮自己,通常是为了特殊场合或吸引注意。

“She spent hours adorning herself for the gala.”

(她花了几个小时精心打扮自己,准备参加晚宴。)