DECORATE1 to decorate something2 decorated in a particular way3 used to decorate something4 having a lot of decoration5 someone who decoratesRELATED WORDSsee alsoPAINTDESIGNPATTERNSIMPLE1 to decorate something 装饰某物decorate /ˈdekəreɪt/ [transitive verb]to improve the way something looks by painting it or adding something attractive to it 装饰，装潢 The children always enjoy decorating the Christmas tree. 小孩子总是喜爱装饰圣诞树。decorate something with something Tom had decorated his room with a series of photos of Naples. 汤姆用一组那不勒斯的风景照装饰他的房间。garnish /ˈgɑːʳnɪʃ/ [transitive verb]to make food look nice or to add taste to it by adding a small amount of another type of food, often of a different colour 在〔食物〕上加饰菜 Before serving the pie, add a little parsley to garnish it. 馅饼端上前加些欧芹作点缀。garnish something with something Garnish the salad with tropical fruits and sautéed wild mushrooms. 用热带水果和油炸野蘑菇来点缀沙拉。tart up /ˌtɑːʳt ˈʌp/ [transitive phrasal verb]British informalto decorate a place so that it looks bright and new, but often in a way that looks cheap and unpleasant 【英，非正式】把〔某个地方〕装饰得刺眼而俗气tart up something I don't like the way they've tarted up our office. It looked better the way it was before. 我不喜欢他们把我们的办公室装饰得那样俗不可耐，还是原来的更好看。tart something up ‘The Waggon and Horses’ used to be a really rough pub but now they've tarted it up. “马车和马”酒吧以前很粗陋，但现在他们把它装饰得很俗气。2 decorated in a particular way 以某种方式装饰的decorated /ˈdekəreɪtɪd, ˈdekəreɪtəd/ [adjective] On the table was an ancient book with a decorated cover. 桌上有一本封面上有装饰的古书。decorated with The little mirror was decorated with shells and beads. 这面小镜子有贝壳和珠子作装饰。 She wore a wide-brimmed straw hat decorated with colored ribbons. 她戴了一顶用彩色丝带装饰的宽边草帽。richly/elaborately decorated Sabina stood in the centre of an elaborately decorated living room. 萨比娜站在一间经过精心装修的起居室的中间。be decked out /biː ˌdekt ˈaʊt/ [verb phrase]to be specially and colourfully decorated, especially for a celebration or party 经特别装饰的〔尤指为了庆祝或举行聚会〕be decked out with The whole street was decked out with flags and streamers to celebrate the wedding. 整条街上都挂满了彩旗和饰带来庆贺那个婚礼。be decked out for Behind the door was another table, all decked out for the party. 门后还有一张桌子，为这次聚会也装饰得很漂亮。adorn /əˈdɔːʳn/ [transitive verb]formalto decorate something in a beautiful or artistic way 【正式或书面】装饰；使美观，使生色 Rings and gems adorned the fingers of both her hands. 她的双手手指上戴满了戒指和宝石。adorn something with something The bridesmaids had adorned their heads with flowers. 伴娘们头上佩戴着鲜花。be adorned with something The walls of the church were richly adorned with carvings and pictures. 教堂的墙上装饰了许多不同的雕刻和画像。be festooned with /biː feˈstuːnd wɪð/ [verb phrase]if a placeis festooned with something, it has long chains of flowers, flags, or material hanging all around it, giving a bright and cheerful appearance 〔场地〕被饰以花彩、旗帜等 On the day of the festival the streets were festooned with flags and banners. 节日那天街头张灯结彩，旗帜飘扬。decor /ˈdeɪkɔːʳǁdeɪˈkɔːr/ [uncountable noun]the particular way that a room or building is decorated, including all the colours, furniture, pictures etc 装潢风格 It was a comfortable enough room, but I didn't like the decor very much. 这房间是够舒适的了，不过我不大喜欢这种装潢风格。 The hotel's decor is dark and museum-like. 这家旅馆的装潢是暗色调的，有点像博物馆的风格。3 used to decorate something 用于装饰某物decorations /ˌdekəˈreɪʃənz/ [plural noun]things that you use to decorate a place, object, piece of furniture etc especially for a special occasion 〔用于特殊场合的〕装饰物，装饰品 Have you put up your Christmas decorations yet? 你把圣诞装饰品都挂出来了吗? The bride's mother had made all the table decorations. 新娘的母亲制作了所有的餐桌装饰物。decoration /ˌdekəˈreɪʃən/ [uncountable noun]designs and patterns used to decorate buildings, clothes, or furniture 〔建筑物、衣服或家具的〕装饰品，装饰 The only decoration in the room was a picture above the fireplace. 这房间里唯一的装饰品是壁炉上方的一幅画。 The building was very plain with hardly any decoration at all. 这幢建筑相当简朴，几乎没有什么装饰。for decoration These plants are grown mainly for decoration. 种这些植物主要为了装饰目的。ornament /ˈɔːʳnəmənt/ [countable noun]an object, often something fairly small, that is used in a room or house to make it look more attractive 〔摆在房间或屋子里的〕小饰物，点缀品，摆设 I bought a new Christmas tree ornament - do you want to see it? 我买了一件新的圣诞树装饰品，你想看看吗？ Thieves stole all the silver and gold ornaments from the palace. 窃贼从宫中盗走了所有的金银摆件。garnish /ˈgɑːʳnɪʃ/ [countable noun]a small amount of food, often of a different colour, that is used to make a dish look nice or to add taste to it 〔为增加食物色香味而添配的〕装饰菜 Serve the fish with a garnish of lemon. 上鱼时配一些柠檬。 Fresh parsley is often used for garnishes. 新鲜欧芹常用作装饰菜。decorative /ˈdekərətɪvǁˈdekərə-, ˈdekəreɪ-/ [adjective]something that isdecorative is intended to make a place, object, piece of furniture etc look attractive - use this especially about designs and patterns 作装饰用的，装饰性的 The poem had been embroidered on a pretty decorative pillow. 这首诗绣在一只漂亮的装饰枕头上。purely/highly decorative Many of the nature books are purely decorative, but a few are very informative. 这些讲述自然的书籍大多纯粹是摆摆样子的，但也有几本内容是很丰富的。ornamental /ˌɔːʳnəˈmentl◂/ [adjective usually before noun]somethingornamental, especially in a garden or building, is intended to make a place look more attractive, and usually does not have a useful purpose 装饰性的，观赏〔用〕的 A gardener comes in each week to trim the ornamental trees and bushes. 园丁每周都来修剪这些观赏性树木和灌木。 an ornamental pond 一座观赏水池4 having a lot of decoration 有许多装饰的fancy /ˈfænsi/ [adjective]fancy clothes, patterns etc have a lot of decoration or bright colours - use this especially when you think something has too much decoration 有装饰的，花式的；花哨的〔尤用于指认为某物有太多装饰〕 a velvet jacket with fancy buttons 一件有花哨钮扣的天鹅绒外套 The Web site has a lot of fancy graphics. 这个网站上有许多花哨的图表。ornate /ɔːʳˈneɪt/ [adjective]anornate object, picture, or part of a building has a lot of expensive or complicated decoration on it 装饰华丽的 A pair of ornate gold candlesticks stood on the altar. 圣台上摆放了一对金质的装饰烛台。 The ornate interior of the opera house was almost overwhelming. 这家歌剧院华丽的内部装饰几乎称得上是气势宏伟。elaborate /ɪˈlæbərɪt, ɪˈlæbərət/ [adjective]carefully and skilfully decorated with a lot of small details 精巧的，精美的；精心制作的 Nick examined the elaborate carvings on the tomb. 尼克仔细查看墓上那些精致的雕刻。 Elaborate murals had been painted on three of the four walls. 四面墙上有三面绘有精巧的壁画。5 someone who decorates 做装饰的人decorator /ˈdekəreɪtəʳ/ [countable noun]Britishsomeone who paints houses and puts paper on the walls as their job 【英】房屋油漆工；裱糊匠 We've had the decorators in all week. 整个星期油漆工都在我们家干活。 My uncle Bill's been a painter and decorator all his life. 我叔叔比尔一辈子都是油漆工和糊墙纸工。interior designer/decorator /ɪnˌtɪəriəʳ dɪˈzaɪnəʳ, ˈdekəreɪtəʳ/ [countable noun]someone whose job is to plan and choose the colours, materials, furniture etc for the inside of people's houses 室内设计师 They hired an interior designer to redo the entire office. 他们雇了一名室内设计师来重新装修整个办公室。