英语解释

decorate

音标['dekәreit]

decorate是什么意思、decorate怎么读

decorate汉语翻译

vt. 装饰
vi. 装饰

decorate词型变化

动词过去式:decorated 过去分词:decorated 现在分词:decorating 第三人称单数:decorates

decorate词意辨析

decorate, ornament

这两个动词均含“装饰”之意。
decorate: 普通用词，指对人或物进行装饰，使之更加完美。
ornament: 指装饰以精美之物，使某处或某物增添美丽的景色。

decorate英语解释

动词 decorate:

make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
同义词：adorn, grace, ornament, embellish, beautify
be beautiful to look at
同义词：deck, adorn, grace, embellish, beautify
award a mark of honor, such as a medal, to
provide with decoration
同义词：dress

decorate例句

Several soldiers were decorated for bravery.
数名士兵因英勇而受嘉奖。
We decorated the house for Christmas.
我们装饰房屋过圣诞节。

decorate详细解释

dec.o.rate

v.tr.（及物动词）
dec.o.rat.ed,dec.o.rat.ing,dec.o.rates
To furnish, provide, or adorn with something ornamental; embellish.
修饰：用装饰性的东西布置，提供，或使…生色；修饰
To confer a medal or other honor on:
给…授勋：给…授勋章或其它荣誉：
例句：
was decorated for bravery.
因为英勇而被授勋

来源：
From Middle English decorat [made beautiful]
源自中古英语 decorat [使变得漂亮]
from Latin decor3tus [past participle of] decor3re [to beautify]
源自拉丁语 decor3tus [] decor3re的过去分词 [美化]
from decus decor- [honor, ornament] * see dek-
源自 decus decor- [荣誉，装饰物] *参见 dek-