embellish
US /ɪmˈbel.ɪʃ/
UK /ɪmˈbel.ɪʃ/
動詞
1.
裝飾, 點綴, 美化
to make something more attractive by adding decorative details or features
範例:
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She likes to embellish her clothes with beads and sequins.
她喜歡用珠子和亮片裝飾她的衣服。
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The artist used gold leaf to embellish the painting.
藝術家用金箔裝飾了這幅畫。
2.
添油加醋, 潤色, 誇大
to make a story or statement more interesting or entertaining by adding extra details, especially ones that are not true
範例:
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He tends to embellish his travel stories to make them sound more exciting.
他傾向於潤色他的旅行故事，使它們聽起來更精彩。
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Don't embellish the facts; just tell us what happened.
不要添油加醋；只告訴我們發生了什麼。
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