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单词 decor
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Definition of decor in English:

decor

nounˈdeɪkɔːˈdɛkɔːdeɪˈkɔr
  • 1The furnishing and decoration of a room.

    inside, the decor is elegant and traditional
    count noun a decor that strained too hard to convey class
    Example sentencesExamples
    • There are two velvet suites which feature purple velvet walls, decor and stunning stained glass windows.
    • The flexible screen makes an excellent conversation piece and accent to my room decor.
    • Her eyes opened, and she saw herself in a room bare of any décor.
    • These mantels can be ordered in a wide spectrum of colors to complement most decors.
    • Not surprisingly, all three places have made minimal changes to their décors and menus.
    • Double doors open onto the dining room which has identical decor and a matching slate fireplace.
    • The floor was a kind of stone, beautifully coloured to match the décor of the room.
    • ‘Ikebana’ (meaning living flowers), Japanese art of flower arrangement, differs from the usual floral decors.
    • While they talked, Telli and Setisia examined the room, its exotic decor and its occupants.
    • The decor is a tasteful combination of rich purple and elegant cream.
    • The entire construction of the room, décor, furniture, lighting, ornaments, music, aromas, could all be contributors.
    • Looking around the dining room at the decor, nothing much had changed.
    • It records the streets, the clothes, the decors and the furnishings of all strata of pre-war Paris society in ravishing detail.
    • She said a conscious effort would be made with the decor of the rooms to make them ‘less institutional’.
    • Paint the backdrop for the collage using a bold color that will complement the room's décor.
    • Mouldings ‘in distress’ continue to be in high demand, since they often complement a variety of decors and styles and create a softer line around artwork.
    • Its citizens have already started ornamenting their respective homes with beautifully handcrafted decors of various shapes, sizes and colors.
    • All rooms and suites have their own sitting areas and the decor is uncluttered and elegant.
    • The room has a nice modern decor, friendly and not at all intimidating.
    • She pads through the eclectic décor of her living room to get to the entryway.
    Synonyms
    decoration, furnishing, furbishing, ornamentation
    look, colour scheme
    1. 1.1 The decoration and scenery of a stage.
      the decor revolves around a night-time street scene
      Example sentencesExamples
      • However, an enjoyable aspect of the scene changes are the various fashions and décor.
      • George Roualt's decors and costume is refreshingly modern even today.
      • The period of history is in harmony with the music, and its romanticism has been reflected in the decors and costumes of the cast.
      • Galina Solovieva's costumes are gorgeously colour-toned and Semeon Pastukh's painted decors manage to look grandly substantial while being conveniently portable.
      • ‘What is difficult about them, is the necessity to convey the part without the make-up, decors or the support of the orchestra,’ she said.
      • By 1973, when she founded her company, her work was grounded in a presentational mode that depended on the stage environment of lighting and decors.
      • Alain Vaës, whose décors typically have a strong, disquieting presence, has pierced the dancing ground with five huge, asymmetrically placed pillars unconnected to any architectural structure.
      • Any sets or costumes tied to the dances in their original form are ignored - and replaced with the décor and the outfits du jour.
      • Donna Marxer's simple but imaginative decors seemed to carve the stage into modules of dream space.
      • Once Crystal wrote the script for the school play; took the part of the main character and made the decors for it.
      • James Noone's décor almost accomplishes more with less, as does Natasha Katz's lighting.
      • The rudimentary décor, an hommage to the old Globe, does feature a large, tilted, overhanging mirror.
      • The decor is elegant, mixed with pieces of art symbolizing the fall of the Berlin Wall.
      • I lack space to catalogue the wonders of William Dudley's décor and costumes.
      Synonyms
      stage set, set, flats, backdrop, drop curtain

Origin

Late 19th century: from French décor, from the verb décorer, from Latin decorare 'embellish' (see decorate).

 
 

Definition of decor in US English:

decor

noundāˈkôrdeɪˈkɔr
  • 1The furnishing and decoration of a room.

    inside, the decor is elegant and traditional
    count noun a decor that strained too hard to convey class
    Example sentencesExamples
    • She pads through the eclectic décor of her living room to get to the entryway.
    • Double doors open onto the dining room which has identical decor and a matching slate fireplace.
    • While they talked, Telli and Setisia examined the room, its exotic decor and its occupants.
    • Mouldings ‘in distress’ continue to be in high demand, since they often complement a variety of decors and styles and create a softer line around artwork.
    • Her eyes opened, and she saw herself in a room bare of any décor.
    • Looking around the dining room at the decor, nothing much had changed.
    • Paint the backdrop for the collage using a bold color that will complement the room's décor.
    • The decor is a tasteful combination of rich purple and elegant cream.
    • The floor was a kind of stone, beautifully coloured to match the décor of the room.
    • She said a conscious effort would be made with the decor of the rooms to make them ‘less institutional’.
    • The room has a nice modern decor, friendly and not at all intimidating.
    • All rooms and suites have their own sitting areas and the decor is uncluttered and elegant.
    • These mantels can be ordered in a wide spectrum of colors to complement most decors.
    • There are two velvet suites which feature purple velvet walls, decor and stunning stained glass windows.
    • The flexible screen makes an excellent conversation piece and accent to my room decor.
    • It records the streets, the clothes, the decors and the furnishings of all strata of pre-war Paris society in ravishing detail.
    • The entire construction of the room, décor, furniture, lighting, ornaments, music, aromas, could all be contributors.
    • Not surprisingly, all three places have made minimal changes to their décors and menus.
    • Its citizens have already started ornamenting their respective homes with beautifully handcrafted decors of various shapes, sizes and colors.
    • ‘Ikebana’ (meaning living flowers), Japanese art of flower arrangement, differs from the usual floral decors.
    Synonyms
    decoration, furnishing, furbishing, ornamentation
    1. 1.1 The decoration and scenery of a stage.
      the decor revolves around a night-time street scene
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Once Crystal wrote the script for the school play; took the part of the main character and made the decors for it.
      • Galina Solovieva's costumes are gorgeously colour-toned and Semeon Pastukh's painted decors manage to look grandly substantial while being conveniently portable.
      • The rudimentary décor, an hommage to the old Globe, does feature a large, tilted, overhanging mirror.
      • James Noone's décor almost accomplishes more with less, as does Natasha Katz's lighting.
      • By 1973, when she founded her company, her work was grounded in a presentational mode that depended on the stage environment of lighting and decors.
      • The period of history is in harmony with the music, and its romanticism has been reflected in the decors and costumes of the cast.
      • Alain Vaës, whose décors typically have a strong, disquieting presence, has pierced the dancing ground with five huge, asymmetrically placed pillars unconnected to any architectural structure.
      • Any sets or costumes tied to the dances in their original form are ignored - and replaced with the décor and the outfits du jour.
      • George Roualt's decors and costume is refreshingly modern even today.
      • I lack space to catalogue the wonders of William Dudley's décor and costumes.
      • The decor is elegant, mixed with pieces of art symbolizing the fall of the Berlin Wall.
      • However, an enjoyable aspect of the scene changes are the various fashions and décor.
      • Donna Marxer's simple but imaginative decors seemed to carve the stage into modules of dream space.
      • ‘What is difficult about them, is the necessity to convey the part without the make-up, decors or the support of the orchestra,’ she said.
      Synonyms
      stage set, set, flats, backdrop, drop curtain

Origin

Late 19th century: from French décor, from the verb décorer, from Latin decorare ‘embellish’ (see decorate).

 
 
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