decorate

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

Translation

vt. 裝飾;佈置;授勳給
vi. 裝飾;佈置
Word Forms
現在分詞decorating
過去分詞decorated
第三人稱單數decorates
過去式decorated
複數decorates

Phrases & Collocations

decorate a room

裝飾一個房間

decorate with

以…來裝飾

decorate the house

裝飾房間

Example Sentences

to decorate a street with flags

用旗幟裝飾街道

to decorate with filigree

用金細絲飾品裝飾

decorate a house for New Year

裝飾房子過新年

was decorated for bravery.

因爲英勇而被授勳

a tray decorated in black and green.

一隻黑綠相間的盤子。

a cheerfully decorated tram car.

一輛裝飾明亮的電車。

the cathedral was decorated with mosaic and inlay.

大教堂由馬賽克和鑲嵌品裝飾。

hired a professional to decorate the house.

僱一名專業裝飾工來裝修房子

a room decorated in quiet colors.

顏色樸素淡雅的房間

The room was decorated in bold colours.

房間的色調佈置得鮮明醒目。

The Queen decorated the soldier.

女王授予士兵勳章。

The young girl was decorated for bravery.

這個年輕的女孩被授予英勇勳章。

a bravely decorated house

裝飾華麗的房子

He was decorated for bravery.

他獲頒發英勇勳章。

the room was decorated with a restraint bordering on austerity.

房間裝飾得簡樸無華。

he was decorated for outstanding bravery.

他因英勇過人被授予獎章。

a block of marble delicately decorated with incisions.

刻有精妙雕飾的大理石塊。

ivory inlays that decorated wooden furnishings.

裝飾木傢俱的象牙鑲嵌圖案。

the walls and vaults are decorated by marble and mosaic.

牆壁和拱頂是用大理石和馬賽克裝飾的。

a rainbow of medals decorated his chest.

五顏六色的勳章掛滿他的胸前。

Real-world Examples

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

購物中心都經過精心裝飾,營業到深夜。

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

And how is your house decorated?

你是怎麼裝飾你的房子的?

Source: IELTS Speaking Band 9 Sample Answer

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

呃,裝飾樹不應該像你那樣,Roly。

Source: Hi! Dog Teacher (Video Version)

Some are decorated with puzzles, patterns, or pictures.

有些燈籠上還帶有謎語、小裝飾或圖片。

Source: 2024 New Year Special Edition

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

如同他把家裏裝飾的完美無瑕,他對自己也是一絲不苟。

Source: Chronicle of Contemporary Celebrities

Little babies' outfits were beautifully decorated.

小嬰兒的衣服裝飾被得很漂亮。

Source: Vox opinion

Craigievar is a treasure trove of impressive artefacts and decoration.

克雷格瓦城堡是精美手工藝品和裝飾品的寶庫。

Source: BBC English Unlocked

The building's interior is well decorated.

這棟建築的內部裝修得很好。

Source: IELTS Vocabulary: Category Recognition

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

我們找到了一家小餐館,這小店看着很乏味,只是隨便裝飾了一下來應節。

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

She's the most decorated American gymnast ever.

她是美國曆來獲得最多榮譽的體操運動員。

Source: CNN 10 Student English October 2019 Collection

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