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ornament
UK //ˈɔːnəmənt//US //ˈɔːrnəmənt//
词源
源自拉丁语 'ornamentum'，意为装饰或装备，后经古法语 'ornement' 进入英语。
noun
❶ 装饰品，指用来美化或增添美感的物品，常用于家居、服装或节日装饰。
“She hung a beautiful ornament on the Christmas tree.”
（她在圣诞树上挂了一个漂亮的装饰品。）
“The vase was more than just a container; it was an ornament for the room.”
（这个花瓶不仅仅是个容器，它还是房间的装饰品。）
❶ 装饰性特征，指某物因其美观而增添的价值或吸引力。
“The intricate carvings served as an ornament to the building.”
（复杂的雕刻为建筑增添了装饰性。）
“Her smile was the perfect ornament to her face.”
（她的微笑是她脸上最美的装饰。）
同义词:decoration, adornment, embellishment, accessory, trinket
verb
❶ 装饰，指通过添加物品或细节使某物更美观。
“She ornamented the dress with lace.”
（她用蕾丝装饰了这条裙子。）
“The walls were ornamented with paintings.”
（墙上装饰着画作。）
同义词:decorate, adorn, embellish, beautify, enhance
常见短语
purely ornamental — 纯粹装饰性的，指某物仅有美观作用而无实际功能。
“The columns were purely ornamental and didn't support the structure.”
（这些柱子纯粹是装饰性的，并不支撑结构。）
ornament with — 用某物装饰，指通过添加特定物品来美化。
“She ornamented the table with candles and flowers.”
（她用蜡烛和鲜花装饰了桌子。）