embroider

US /ɪmˈbrɔɪ.dɚ/
UK /ɪmˈbrɔɪ.dɚ/
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1.

繡, 刺繡

decorate (cloth) by sewing patterns on it with thread

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She decided to embroider a floral design on the cushion cover.
她決定在靠墊套上繡上花卉圖案。
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The artist will embroider the intricate details by hand.
藝術家將手工繡製這些複雜的細節。
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stitchsewdecorateornament
2.

添油加醋, 誇大

add imaginary or exaggerated details to (an account) to make it more interesting

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He tends to embroider his stories with dramatic flourishes.
他傾向於在故事中添油加醋，加入戲劇性的細節。
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Don't embroider the truth; just tell me what happened.
不要添油加醋；只告訴我發生了什麼。
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embellishexaggerateelaboratefabricatefalsify