ornamentation

英 [ˌɔːnəmenˈteɪʃn]

美 [ˌɔːrnəmenˈteɪʃn]

n.  装饰; 点缀

复数：ornamentations　

TOEFL

BNC.22833 / COCA.21335

牛津词典

noun

• 装饰；点缀
  the use of objects, designs, etc. to decorate sth

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 装饰物；装饰图案；装饰；点缀
  Decorations and patterns can be referred to asornamentation.
  1. The chairs were comfortable, functional and free of ornamentation.
     这些椅子舒适实用，而且看上去不显花哨。

英英释义

noun

• the act of adding extraneous decorations to something
  Synonym:embellishment
• something used to beautify
  Synonym:decorationornament
• the state of being ornamented

双语例句

• The ornamentation Vincent used to decorate his house at Christmas was very tasteful.
  圣诞节期间，文森特家里使用的装饰品非常有品味。
• Rococo describes the18th-century European style that grew out of the baroque and is characterized by profuse ornamentation, such as graceful and delicate shells and foliage.
  Rococo描述了18世纪派生于巴洛克风格的欧洲艺术风格，该风格以过多的装饰为特色，诸如饰以优美精细的贝壳和羽毛。
• The discipline dealing with the principles of design and construction and ornamentation of fine buildings.
  有关设计，建造与装饰精美建筑的原则的学科。
• All ornamentation is left out to create a clearer image, but note that even the ornaments do have profound symbolic meaning.
  所有的装饰物都被省略以供营造清楚的视效，但请注意甚至装饰物本身都具有深厚的符号意义。
• Their bold architectural sculpture is either integral with the stone monuments or is added as stucco ornamentation.
  他们粗犷的建筑雕刻中既有整体岩石雕琢也有涂以灰泥为装饰。
• Singing with florid ornamentation.
  用华美的装饰音歌唱。
• There may, however, also BE wood, ivory and diamond inlays in the design of landscapes, flowers and birds or small bronze and silver ornamentation.
  通过木嵌、象牙嵌、螺钿嵌及百宝嵌，镶嵌出不同的图案，如山水、花卉、草虫，或加上银、铜装饰物。
• An opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone.
  不透明的石英，呈红色、黄色、褐色或深绿色，用于装饰或作宝石。
• A decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing.
  一条装饰的带用于装饰或者修整。
• According to archaeological findings, 18 000-year-old artifacts such as bone sewing needles and stone beads and shells with holes bored in them attest to the existence of ornamentation and of sewing early in ancient Chinese civilization.
  根据考古学的发现，18000年前的文化遗迹中有诸如骨针和穿孔的石珠和贝壳，它们都证明了在中国古代文明很早的时候装饰和缝纫就已经存在了。