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新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

embellish

英  [ɪmˈbelɪʃ]
    

[VERB]

    VERB. 动词

  • embellishes , embellishing , embellished

    1. [T 及物动词] 装饰

    If something is embellished with decorative features or patterns, it has those features or patterns on it and they make it look more attractive.

    双语例句

    例：

    The boat was embellished with carvings in red and blue.

    这艘船饰有红、蓝雕刻。

    例：

    Ivy leaves embellish the front of the dresser.

    长春藤树叶装饰着梳妆台的正面。

    2. [T 及物动词] 给（故事）润色 , 渲染

    If you embellish a story, you make it more interesting by adding details that may be untrue.

    双语例句

    例：

    I launched into the parable, embellishing the story with invented dialogue and extra details.

    我开始讲这个寓言，编了些对话并加了些细节为故事润色。

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