embellished
past simple and past participle ofembellish
| 单词 | embellished |
| 释义 | embellished past simple and past participle ofembellish embellish verb uk/ɪmˈbel.ɪʃ/us/ɪmˈbel.ɪʃ/[T] to make something morebeautifulbyaddingsomething to it: Theceilingwas embellishedwithflowersandleaves. Synonym decorate(MAKE ATTRACTIVE) Compare beautify prettifyoftendisapproving [IorT] toaddorchangesomedetailsof astory, usually to make it moreinterestingorexciting: He couldn'tresistembellishing thestoryof hisaccidenta little. I don'tblamehim for embellishing. Compare elaborateverbformal expand onsomething expatiateformaldisapproving expoundformal
Decorating or making something attractive
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Exaggerating & playing down Examplesofembellishedembellished In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use. He invites us to look at the social uses of language and the cultural value of its complicated,embellishednature. From theCambridge English Corpus They are cartoon-like versions of the animal: personified,embellishedand layered with cultural symbolism. From theCambridge English Corpus Additionally, as much research has demonstrated, martial qualities have often been invented,embellished, and mythologized for political reasons. From theCambridge English Corpus Melodically, moreover, he is in tatters; he has entered the aria only on the occasion of itsembellishedrepeat. From theCambridge English Corpus As a result, families were attached to their property and to their province, and the countryside was greatlyembellished. From theCambridge English Corpus Although the story isembellishedand varied in myriad guises, the basic outline remains essentially the same. From theCambridge English Corpus The story wasembellishedand retold in plays, ballads, and chapbooks. From theCambridge English Corpus Nevertheless, the imagery shown on the fewembellishedpieces is both instructive and supportive of the hypotheses presented. From theCambridge English Corpus In this case, oral sources over several generations hadembellishedactual events to create an edifying and dramatic, but entirely fictitious, tale of divine retribution. From theCambridge English Corpus In general, children who engage in rich,embellishedreminiscing with their caregivers come to discuss their past experiences in more coherent and detailed ways. From theCambridge English Corpus Ifembellishedexcessively, however, it would arouse the suspicion it had been written by a litigation master. From theCambridge English Corpus Narratives of design intent provided by replay of thread, andembellishedby commentary, themselves provide a basis for comparison and reflection on design possibilities. From theCambridge English Corpus Beauty was assured when the architect made appropriate use of materials,embellishedconstruction (as opposed to constructing ornament), and showed a preference for indigenous detail. From theCambridge English Corpus The charges would then beembellishedand made par t of the official record before activating the plan. From theCambridge English Corpus The chapters are readable and oftenembellishedwith interesting clinical examples and useful summary tables. From theCambridge English Corpus These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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