decorate

[US]/ˈdekəreɪt/
[UK]/ˈdekəreɪt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. 装饰;布置;授勋给
vi. 装饰;布置
Word Forms
现在分词decorating
过去分词decorated
第三人称单数decorates
过去式decorated
复数decorates

Phrases & Collocations

decorate a room

装饰一个房间

decorate with

以…来装饰

decorate the house

装饰房间

Example Sentences

to decorate a street with flags

用旗帜装饰街道

to decorate with filigree

用金细丝饰品装饰

decorate a house for New Year

装饰房子过新年

was decorated for bravery.

因为英勇而被授勋

a tray decorated in black and green.

一只黑绿相间的盘子。

a cheerfully decorated tram car.

一辆装饰明亮的电车。

the cathedral was decorated with mosaic and inlay.

大教堂由马赛克和镶嵌品装饰。

hired a professional to decorate the house.

雇一名专业装饰工来装修房子

a room decorated in quiet colors.

颜色朴素淡雅的房间

The room was decorated in bold colours.

房间的色调布置得鲜明醒目。

The Queen decorated the soldier.

女王授予士兵勋章。

The young girl was decorated for bravery.

这个年轻的女孩被授予英勇勋章。

a bravely decorated house

装饰华丽的房子

He was decorated for bravery.

他获颁发英勇勋章。

the room was decorated with a restraint bordering on austerity.

房间装饰得简朴无华。

he was decorated for outstanding bravery.

他因英勇过人被授予奖章。

a block of marble delicately decorated with incisions.

刻有精妙雕饰的大理石块。

ivory inlays that decorated wooden furnishings.

装饰木家具的象牙镶嵌图案。

the walls and vaults are decorated by marble and mosaic.

墙壁和拱顶是用大理石和马赛克装饰的。

a rainbow of medals decorated his chest.

五颜六色的勋章挂满他的胸前。

Real-world Examples

The shopping centres are beautifully decorated and stay open late at night.

购物中心都经过精心装饰,营业到深夜。

Source: New Standard High School English Compulsory Volume 5 by Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press

And how is your house decorated?

你是怎么装饰你的房子的?

Source: IELTS Speaking Band 9 Sample Answer

Um, that's not quite how you decorate a tree, Roly.

呃,装饰树不应该像你那样,Roly。

Source: Hi! Dog Teacher (Video Version)

Some are decorated with puzzles, patterns, or pictures.

有些灯笼上还带有谜语、小装饰或图片。

Source: 2024 New Year Special Edition

Just as his homes were flawlessly decorated, he, himself, was flawless.

如同他把家里装饰的完美无瑕,他对自己也是一丝不苟。

Source: Chronicle of Contemporary Celebrities

Little babies' outfits were beautifully decorated.

小婴儿的衣服装饰被得很漂亮。

Source: Vox opinion

Craigievar is a treasure trove of impressive artefacts and decoration.

克雷格瓦城堡是精美手工艺品和装饰品的宝库。

Source: BBC English Unlocked

The building's interior is well decorated.

这栋建筑的内部装修得很好。

Source: IELTS Vocabulary: Category Recognition

We found a boring looking little joint carelessly decorated for the holiday.

我们找到了一家小餐馆,这小店看着很乏味,只是随便装饰了一下来应节。

Source: New Century College English Integrated Course (2nd Edition) Volume 1

She's the most decorated American gymnast ever.

她是美国历来获得最多荣誉的体操运动员。

Source: CNN 10 Student English October 2019 Collection

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