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单词 ornamental
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ornamental

(ɔːʳnəmentəl)
1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]
Ornamental things have no practical function but are put in a place because they look attractive.
...ornamental trees.
2. adjective
Something that is ornamental is attractive and decorative.
...ornamental plaster mouldings.
Synonyms: decorative, pretty, attractive, fancy More Synonyms of ornamental

ornamental in British English

(ˌɔːnəˈmɛntəl)
adjective
1. 
of value as an ornament; decorative
2. 
(of a plant) used to decorate houses, gardens, etc
noun
3. 
a plant cultivated for show or decoration
Derived forms
ornamentally (ˌornaˈmentally)
adverb

ornamental in American English

(ˌɔrnəˈmɛntəl)
adjective
1. 
serving as or pertaining to an ornament; decorative
noun
2. 
something ornamental; specif., a plant or shrub grown for its decorative effect
Derived forms
ornamentally (ˌornaˈmentally)
adverb

Examples of 'ornamental' in a sentence
ornamental

There was a big rectangular pool, not deep, which Thomas Robertson had stocked with ornamental fish.
various & introduction by Deirdre Chapman A ROOMFUL OF BIRDS - SCOTTISH SHORT STORIES 1990 (2002)
We crunched our way on foot across the gravel towards the big front doors above a wide gentle flight of stairs flanked by ornamental urns.
Malcolm, John THE GWEN JOHN SCULPTURE (2002)
Stooping, I lifted the belt, ornamental silver medallions that tinkled faintly together like coins of small denominations.
Joyce Carol Oates I'LL TAKE YOU THERE (2002)

In other languages
ornamental

British English: ornamental ADJECTIVE
Something that is ornamental is attractive and decorative.
...ornamental trees.
  • American English: ornamental
  • Brazilian Portuguese: ornamental
  • Chinese: 装饰性的
  • European Spanish: decorativo
  • French: décoratif
  • German: Zier-
  • Italian: ornamentale
  • Japanese: 装飾用の
  • Korean: 장식용의
  • European Portuguese: ornamental
  • Latin American Spanish: decorativo

Chinese translation of 'ornamental'

ornamental

(ɔːnəˈmɛntl)

adj

  1. (= decorative) [pond, tree] 装(裝)饰(飾)的 (zhuāngshì de)
(adjective) 
ornamental plaster mouldings
Synonyms
decorative
highly decorative iron brackets
pretty
attractive
fancy
It was packaged in a fancy plastic case with attractive graphics.
enhancing
for show
embellishing
showy
beautifying
nonfunctional
Seedecorative

Synonyms of 'ornamental'

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