embellish
US /ɪmˈbel.ɪʃ/
UK /ɪmˈbel.ɪʃ/
动词
1.
装饰, 点缀, 美化
to make something more attractive by adding decorative details or features
示例:
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She likes to embellish her clothes with beads and sequins.
她喜欢用珠子和亮片装饰她的衣服。
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The artist used gold leaf to embellish the painting.
艺术家用金箔装饰了这幅画。
2.
添油加醋, 润色, 夸大
to make a story or statement more interesting or entertaining by adding extra details, especially ones that are not true
示例:
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He tends to embellish his travel stories to make them sound more exciting.
他倾向于润色他的旅行故事，使它们听起来更精彩。
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Don't embellish the facts; just tell us what happened.
不要添油加醋；只告诉我们发生了什么。
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