embellish

英 [ɪmˈbelɪʃ]

美 [ɪmˈbelɪʃ]

v.  美化; 装饰; 布置; 对…加以渲染(或发挥); 润饰; 对…添枝加叶

过去分词：embellished　过去式：embellished　现在分词：embellishing　第三人称单数：embellishes　

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Collins.1 / BNC.14669 / COCA.12591

牛津词典

verb

• 美化；装饰；布置
  to make sth more beautiful by adding decorations to it
• 对…加以渲染（或发挥）；润饰；对…添枝加叶
  to make a story more interesting by adding details that are not always true

柯林斯词典

• VERB 装饰;修饰
  If somethingis embellished withdecorative features or patterns, it has those features or patterns on it and they make it look more attractive.
  1. The stern was embellished with carvings in red and blue...
     船尾饰有红色和蓝色的雕刻图案。
  2. Ivy leaves embellish the front of the dresser...
     梳妆台正面饰有常春藤叶子。
  3. Embellish basic covers and curtains with borders, ties and fringing.
     用镶边、系带和流苏装饰朴素的床罩和窗帘。
• VERB 给（故事）润色;渲染;润饰
  If youembellisha story, you make it more interesting by adding details which may be untrue.
  1. I launched into the parable, embellishing the story with invented dialogue and extra details...
     我开始讲那则寓言，并编造了些对话，加了些细节对其进行润色。
  2. Irving popularized the story in a dramatic and embellished account.
     欧文凭借其生动细致的描写使这篇小说广受欢迎。

英英释义

verb

• make more beautiful
  Synonym:fancifybeautifyprettify
• add details to
  Synonym:embroiderpadlardaggrandizeaggrandiseblow updramatizedramatise
• make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
  1. Decorate the room for the party
  2. beautify yourself for the special day
  Synonym:decorateadorngraceornamentbeautify
• be beautiful to look at
  1. Flowers adorned the tables everywhere
  Synonym:deckadorndecorategracebeautify

双语例句

• We embellish our room with new rug, lamp, and picture.
  我们以新地毯，灯和图画布置我们的房间。
• Can you embellish your refusal just a little bit?
  难道你就不会对你的婉拒之辞略加修饰吗？
• Concentrated repair, Shine Skin Vitality, Meet water embellish newborn skin!
  集中修护，重焕肌肤非凡生命力，迎接水润新生！
• It caused him to seek to embellish his most incontestable achievements.
  这使他想对自己最无可争议的成就加以吹嘘。
• However, if you want to embellish it further for the screen, then read on.
  不过，如果您想进一步美化它的屏幕上，然后继续阅读。
• Irving popularized the story in a dramatic and embellished account.
  欧文凭借其生动细致的描写使这篇小说广受欢迎。
• One of the simplest ways to embellish your products is to add a beautiful hang tag.
  最简单的方法来美化您的产品之一就是增加一个美丽的吊牌。
• The mahouts proudly embellish their elephants with vibrant colors, jhools ( saddle cloth), and heavy jewelry.
  大象管卫自豪的用各种颜色、象鞍、首饰装扮着他们的大象。
• I conceive this will embellish the chief concern of the world today.
  我认为这将成为当今世界的首要关心的问题。
• Furthermore, they can be used to embellish the text, e.g.by filling up unused space.
  此外，他们可以用来修饰的文本，如未被填满了空间。