embroider

US /ɪmˈbrɔɪ.dɚ/
UK /ɪmˈbrɔɪ.dɚ/
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1.

绣, 刺绣

decorate (cloth) by sewing patterns on it with thread

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She decided to embroider a floral design on the cushion cover.
她决定在靠垫套上绣上花卉图案。
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The artist will embroider the intricate details by hand.
艺术家将手工绣制这些复杂的细节。
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stitchsewdecorateornament
2.

添油加醋, 夸大

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.
他倾向于在故事中添油加醋，加入戏剧性的细节。
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Don't embroider the truth; just tell me what happened.
不要添油加醋；只告诉我发生了什么。
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embellishexaggerateelaboratefabricatefalsify