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embellishments

UK //ɪmˈbelɪʃmənts//US //ɪmˈbelɪʃmənts//

词源

源自中古英语 'embellisshen',来自古法语 'embellir',意为 '美化',由 'en-'(使)和 'bel'(美丽)组成。

noun

❶ 装饰物或修饰物,指用来美化或增添细节的物品或元素,常用于服装、建筑或艺术作品。

“The dress was covered with intricate embellishments.”

(这条裙子上布满了精致的装饰。)

“She added some embellishments to the cake to make it look more festive.”

(她在蛋糕上加了一些装饰,让它看起来更有节日气氛。)

❶ 夸张或虚构的细节,通常用于描述故事或叙述中的不真实部分。

“His account of the event was full of embellishments.”

(他对事件的描述充满了夸张的成分。)

“The story was interesting but had too many embellishments.”

(这个故事很有趣,但虚构的成分太多了。)

同义词:decorations, ornaments, adornments, embroidery, frills

常见短语

without embellishments — 不加修饰地,指叙述或描述时保持原貌,不添加任何夸张或虚构的细节。

“He told the story without embellishments, just the facts.”

(他如实讲述了故事,没有任何修饰,只是陈述事实。)