| 单词 | embellish |
| 释义 | embellish (ɪmbelɪʃ ) Word forms: embellishes , embellishing , embellished 1. verb If something is embellished with decorative features or patterns, it has those features or patterns on it and they make it look more attractive. The stern was embellished with carvings in red and blue. [be VERB-ed + with] Ivy leaves embellish the front of the dresser. [VERB noun] Embellish basic covers and curtains with borders, ties and fringing. [VERB noun] Synonyms: decorate, enhance, adorn, dress 2. verb If you embellish a story, you make it more interesting by adding details which may be untrue. I launched into the parable, embellishing the story with invented dialogue and extra details. [VERB noun] Irving popularized the story in a dramatic and embellished account. [VERB-ed] Synonyms: elaborate, colour, exaggerate, dress up Collocations: embellish a story This has given authors a free hand to embellish his story. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Make sure your facts are correct and resist embellishing your story. Times, Sunday Times The speaker who embellishes a story never seems to get to the point. Christianity Today He also embellishes his stories with onomatopoeic grunts and snarls and whooshes. Times, Sunday Times He had not embellished the story. Times, Sunday Times You may feel more confident abroad, but don't embellish the truth. The Sun If you consistently overstate or embellish the truth, you will be found out. Christianity Today Have you embellished the truth so it was easier to cope with? The Sun The other guy may have embellished the truth to boost his own ego. The Sun Translations: Chinese: 装饰 Japanese: 装飾する |
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