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decked

UK //dɛkt//US //dɛkt//

词源

源自中古英语 'dekken',意为覆盖或装饰,可能与古诺尔斯语 'thekja'(覆盖)有关。

verb

❶ 装饰或布置某物,使其看起来更漂亮或引人注目,常用于节日、派对等场合。

“The hall was decked with flowers for the wedding.”

(大厅为婚礼装饰了鲜花。)

“She decked the Christmas tree with colorful lights.”

(她用彩灯装饰了圣诞树。)

❶ 击倒某人,通常指在打架或冲突中让对方倒地。

“He decked the bully with one punch.”

(他一拳把那个霸凌者打倒在地。)

“The boxer decked his opponent in the third round.”

(拳击手在第三回合击倒了对手。)

同义词:adorned, decorated, ornamented, knocked down, floored

常见短语

decked out — 指某人或某物被精心装饰或打扮,通常用于形容特别华丽的场合或装扮。

“She was decked out in her finest jewelry for the gala.”

(她为晚会戴上了最精美的珠宝。)

deck the halls — 常用于圣诞节期间,指用装饰品布置大厅或房间,营造节日氛围。

“We spent the afternoon decking the halls with garlands and lights.”

(我们花了一下午用花环和彩灯装饰大厅。)