embellishment
noun[CorU]
uk/ɪmˈbel.ɪʃ.mənt/us/ɪmˈbel.ɪʃ.mənt/somethingaddedto make another thing morebeautifulorinteresting, or theprocessof doing this:
装饰，修饰；给…锦上添花，渲染Thearchitectwasaskedtoaddsomesculpturalembellishments to thebuildingdesign.建筑师被要求在建筑设计中加入一些雕塑性的装饰。
She's ano-nonsenseactresswhosebeautyneedsnoHollywoodembellishment.她是一个严肃的女演员，她的美丽不需要好莱坞的点缀。
decorations or a decoration
- decorationIt's time to put away the Christmas decorations.
- ornamentationThe artifacts included a gold bracelet with beaded ornamentation.
- adornmentShe wore no adornments except for a small watch.
- embellishmentThe building is plain, avoiding all unnecessary embellishments.
- trimmingI want a plain black cardigan with no trimmings.
- trimI like that tan sofa with the bright blue trim.
somethingaddedto orchangedin astory, usually to make it moreinterestingorexciting, or theactof doing this:
（对故事的）修饰，渲染Thenewswas givenbluntlyandplainly, without embellishments.这个消息被直截了当地说出来，没有任何掩饰。
He may beguiltyof embellishment, but Ibelievethemainpointof hisstoryisaccurate.他可能添油加醋了，但我相信他的故事的主要内容是准确的。
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embellish
- Floweredbroochesare this season'smust-haveembellishments.
- Whentintingaportrait, thecolourshould be asubtleembellishment.
- Thetruthdoesn't need any embellishments.
- As annovelist, hedevelopedaneyefordetailand aknackfor embellishment.
Decorating or making something attractive
- accessorize
- adorn
- adornment
- beautification
- beautify
- embellish
- flatter
- foliated
- garland
- gewgaw
- glam
- glam(yourself)up
- ornate
- over-glamorize
- overdecorate
- overdecoration
- pimp
- window dressing
- yarn bombing
- zhuzh
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Exaggerating & playing down