
好词典

源自中古英语 'embrouderie',来自古法语 'embrouder'(刺绣),由 'en-'(进入)和 'brouder'(刺绣)组成。
❶ 刺绣,指用针线在布料上缝制装饰图案的手工艺,常见于衣物、家居饰品等。
“She learned embroidery from her grandmother when she was a child.”
(她小时候跟祖母学会了刺绣。)
“The dress was decorated with intricate embroidery.”
(这条裙子上装饰着精美的刺绣。)
❶ 引申为对故事或事实的修饰或夸张,使其更加生动或戏剧化。
“His account of the event was full of embroidery.”
(他对事件的描述充满了夸张。)
“The journalist was accused of adding embroidery to the story.”
(这名记者被指控在报道中添加了夸张的内容。)
embroidery frame — 刺绣绷子,用于固定布料以便于刺绣的工具。
“She stretched the fabric on the embroidery frame before starting her work.”
(她在开始工作前将布料固定在刺绣绷子上。)
gold embroidery — 金线刺绣,使用金线进行的刺绣工艺,常见于传统服饰或宗教用品。
“The royal robe was adorned with gold embroidery.”
(这件皇家长袍上装饰着金线刺绣。)