decorate 详细解释

decorate

['dekəreit]

v.装饰, 布置, 装修, 授予某人奖章或其他奖状

vt.

1. 装饰, 修饰[(+with)]

The great hall was decorated with flowers.

大厅里装饰着花朵。

2. 粉刷; 油漆

3. 授勋(章)给[(+for)]

The general was decorated for winning the battle.

将军因赢得这一战役而被授勋。

vi.

装饰, 布置

词形变化

动词过去式: decorated | 动词过去分词: decorated | 动词现在分词: decorating | 动词第三人称单数: decorates |

词义辨析

同义:

vt.装饰, 修饰

adorn  trim  beautify  embellish  ornament  deck  

同义参见:

garnish  crown  embroider  dress  paint  lace  

英英释义

动词 decorate:

make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.

同义词:adorn, grace, ornament, embellish, beautify

be beautiful to look at

同义词:deck, adorn, grace, embellish, beautify

award a mark of honor, such as a medal, to

provide with decoration

同义词:dress

补充

decoratedecorate英:[ˈdekəreit] 美:[ˈdɛkəˌret]vt.1.装饰My mother likes to decorate rooms.我妈妈非常喜欢装饰房间。2.授予(某人)勋章The Queen decorated the soldier.女王授予士兵勋章。

例句

1. He decorated his room with pictures.他在自己房间里挂了几幅画作装饰。 2. I decorated the cake with glacé cherries.我在蛋糕上放了些糖渍樱桃作装饰。 3. When they came to decorate the rear bedroom, Jemma had the final say.他们什么时候来粉刷后面的卧室, 耶马说了算。 4. He was decorated for bravery in battle.他因作战英勇而被授予了勋章。 5. The boys are planning to decorate when they get the time.男孩们打算在有空时贴壁纸。 6. Her bedroom was decorated with posters.她的房间贴满了海报。 7. to decorate walls of the lobby with murals用壁画装饰大厅的墙壁 8. We decorated the house for the holidays.我们装饰房子迎假期。 9. Our house is decorated in French Provincial style.我们房子的装饰风格富有法国地方色彩。 10. The room is decorated in(或after) the style of Louis Quatorze.这房间是按路易十四时代的风格装潢的。 11. The soldier was decorated for bravery.这名战士因勇敢而被授勋。 12. the five bedrooms are individually decorated.五间卧室装饰得各具特色。 13. [no obj.]we've just decorated.我们刚装饰过。 14. he was decorated for outstanding bravery.他因英勇过人被授予奖章。 15. decorate the cake with cherries and nuts.用樱桃及果仁装饰这蛋糕。 16. Several expensive paintings decorate [=adorn] the walls.几幅名贵的画装饰着墙壁。 17. I always enjoy decorating the Christmas tree.我总是喜欢装饰圣诞树。 18. I decorated my apartment in dark colors.我用深色调涂料粉刷了我的公寓。 19. a beautifully decorated box包装精美的盒子 20. We're going to decorate the room with balloons and flowers for her birthday party.我们将用气球和鲜花装饰房间,迎接她的生日聚会。 21. The gift was beautifully decorated with lace and ribbons.礼品用花边和饰带装点得漂漂亮亮的。 22. I love decorating [=putting up decorations] for the holidays.我喜欢为节日装饰布置。 23. He was decorated for courage during the war.他因为在战争中表现英勇而被授勋。 24. a decorated war veteran获得军功章的老兵