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单词 embroider
释义
embroider
verb[IorT]
uk
/ɪmˈbrɔɪ.dər/us
/ɪmˈbrɔɪ.dɚ/

embroiderverb[I or T](DECORATE CLOTH)

todecorateclothorclothingwithpatternsorpicturesconsisting ofstitchesthat aresewndirectlyonto thematerial:
刺绣；绣（花样）
I am embroidering thispicturefor mymother.我正在为妈妈绣这幅画。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Knitting & sewing
  • appliqué
  • appliquéd
  • Aran
  • Bargello
  • baste
  • handknit
  • handknitted
  • hank
  • hem
  • intarsia
  • reknit
  • resew
  • rib
  • runsomethingup
  • running stitch
  • sampler
  • seam
  • seamstress
  • sew
  • stitch
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embroiderverb[I or T](ADD TO A STORY)

to make astorymoreentertainingbyaddingimaginarydetailsto it:
（对故事等）润饰，渲染，修饰
Naturally, I embroidered thetalea little to make it moreinteresting.自然，我讲这个故事时作了一点渲染，好让它更有趣。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Making things better
  • add salt tosomethingidiom
  • allay
  • alleviate
  • alleviation
  • ameliorate
  • cultivate
  • liven(something)up
  • lubricate
  • make a differenceidiom
  • make a world of differenceidiom
  • makesomeone/somethingover
  • relieve
  • revitalize
  • revivify
  • revolutionize
  • salvage
  • salve
  • save the dayidiom
  • sharpen
  • tonic
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(Definition ofembroiderfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

embroider| American Dictionary

embroider
verb
us
/ɪmˈbrɔɪ·dər/

embroiderverb(DECORATE)

[I/T]
todecorateclothorclothingwithpatternsorpicturessewndirectlyonto thematerial, or tocreateapatternorpicturein such a way

embroiderverb(ADD)

[T]
to make astorymoreentertainingbyaddingimaginarydetailsto it:
Caroline sometimes embroiders thefacts, so don’tbelieveevery word she says.
(Definition ofembroiderfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofembroider

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A traditional costume consisting of a brightlycoloured full length cotton dress over a lace or embroidered petticoat, a shawl around the shoulders and an elaborately tied headkerchief.
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Their plumage is in fact dissimilar, though they are embroidered in different combinations of the same colours;39 but it is not their physical characteristics that are important.
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In those times, these juttis were embroidered with real gold and silver threads and decorated with precious gems and pearls.
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The coats were made from sheepskins that were fully cured and tanned, colourful and finely embroidered with silk thread.
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Thin cloth belts that wrap around the waist (fajillas) are common in a number of indigenous groups and are richly embroidered.
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Many male garments are heavily embroidered in multiple colors.
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The costume includes white sari embroidered with bright golden brocade (known as kasavu) at the edges.
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Shawls were made of silk and were embroidered by hand, generally with flowers or birds.
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Their pants are usually simple black or white with traditional embroidering near their feet.
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Headmaster's colours consist of just a woollen scarf: navy blue with three vertical gold stripes and the school shield embroidered at either end.
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His shroud was decorated with 50 pieces of clothes of which 30 were embroidered with gold thread.
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Below the finial, a streamer is attached with the unit badge at the top and its designation embroidered in gold at the end.
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The metal shields are lined generally with velvet, sometimes embroidered with colors, gold or silver.
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The student's name, number, and name of the school are often embroidered on the blouse or shirt.
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He typically wears tennis shoes and a loin cloth embroidered with varying symbols.
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