embellishment
US /ɪmˈbel.ɪʃ.mənt/
UK /ɪmˈbel.ɪʃ.mənt/
名詞
1.
裝飾, 點綴, 美化
a decorative detail or feature added to something to make it more attractive
範例:
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The dress had intricate embroidery as an embellishment.
這件連衣裙有精緻的刺繡作為點綴。
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The architect added some classical embellishments to the modern building.
建築師為這座現代建築增添了一些古典裝飾。
2.
潤色, 修飾, 誇張
a detail, especially a fictitious one, added to a statement or story to make it more interesting or dramatic
範例:
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His story was full of colorful embellishments.
他的故事充滿了生動的潤色。
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She added a few embellishments to make the anecdote more amusing.
她添加了一些修飾，使軼事更有趣。
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