英语词汇“ornament”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

ornament

noun /ˈɔːnəm(ə)nt

1A thing used or serving to make something look more attractive but usually having no practical purpose, especially a small object such as a figurine: tables covered with ornaments and books...

The last bed had stuffed animals on it and the desk was covered with little ornaments.
There was a lovely black fireplace and a tall bookshelf filled with books and small ornaments.
A fireplace was against one of the walls, its mantle also covered in little brass ornaments.

Synonyms

knick-knack, trinket, bauble, piece of bric-a-brac, bibelot, gewgaw, gimcrack, furbelow, objet, accessory

informal whatnot, dingle-dangle

British informal doobry, doodah

North American informal tchotchke, tsatske

dated folderol

archaic whim-wham, kickshaw, bijou

1.1 [mass noun] Decoration added to embellish something: Gothic buildings notable for their finely detailed ornament...

An integral part of the decorative scheme of the dishes was the now erased heraldic ornament.
The relationship between Gothic ornament and literature can be quite striking.
Banished under Modernism, it has something to do with decoration and ornament.

Synonyms

decoration, adornment, embellishment, ornamentation, trimming, accessories, frills, frippery, finery, enhancement, beautification, garnish, garnishing, garnishment, gingerbread

1.2A quality or person adding grace, beauty, or honour to something: sense of humour is an ornament to character...

Love or hate him, he has been an ornament to the game as a bowler and has added considerable flavour too.
As a person, no less than as a thinker, Ramsey was an ornament to Cambridge.
A woman and one who ought to have been in as much as the means were assuredly in the power of her family-an ornament to her sex and station.

1.3 (ornaments) Music Embellishments made to a melody: the composer marked the vocal part with many aspirations, accents, and other ornaments...

Extracting the ornaments from the musical texture will greatly assist students in the polishing process.
Hasse begins with a simple melody which is varied and embellished with intricate ornaments that make it memorable.
Purcell's first seven pieces introduce various fingering combinations, simple ornaments and key signatures.

2 (usually ornaments) Christian Church The accessories of worship, such as the altar, chalice, and sacred vessels.Kino also used the rich vestments and ornaments of religious ceremonies to attract the native peoples....

Many parish churches were extravagantly rebuilt, and lavished with vessels and ornaments which foreign visitors thought worthy of a cathedral.
In addition to painting and sculpture, the collections include displays of silver, ecclesiastical ornaments and vestments, furniture, and altars.

verb /ˈɔːnəmɛnt

/ [with object]

Make (something) look more attractive by adding decorative items: a jewel to ornament your wife’s lovely throat...

Many other gowns were ornamented with a lot of beads without giving an Art Deco impression.
He wished them to come to his gardens and study the beautiful Greek statues which ornamented them.
She herself chose a smart business suit while ornamenting my father in a silly sweater and beige khakis.

Synonyms

decorate, adorn, embellish, trim, garnish, bedeck, deck (out), festoon, enhance, beautify, grace, accessorize, dress up

literary bedizen, furbelow

Origin

Middle English (also in the sense 'accessory'): from Old French ournement, from Latin ornamentum 'equipment, ornament', from ornare 'adorn'. The verb dates from the early 18th century.

单词	ornament
释义	ornament noun /ˈɔːnəm(ə)nt / 1A thing used or serving to make something look more attractive but usually having no practical purpose, especially a small object such as a figurine: tables covered with ornaments and books... The last bed had stuffed animals on it and the desk was covered with little ornaments. There was a lovely black fireplace and a tall bookshelf filled with books and small ornaments. A fireplace was against one of the walls, its mantle also covered in little brass ornaments. Synonyms knick-knack, trinket, bauble, piece of bric-a-brac, bibelot, gewgaw, gimcrack, furbelow, objet, accessory informal whatnot, dingle-dangle British informal doobry, doodah North American informal tchotchke, tsatske dated folderol archaic whim-wham, kickshaw, bijou 1.1 [mass noun] Decoration added to embellish something: Gothic buildings notable for their finely detailed ornament... An integral part of the decorative scheme of the dishes was the now erased heraldic ornament. The relationship between Gothic ornament and literature can be quite striking. Banished under Modernism, it has something to do with decoration and ornament. Synonyms decoration, adornment, embellishment, ornamentation, trimming, accessories, frills, frippery, finery, enhancement, beautification, garnish, garnishing, garnishment, gingerbread 1.2A quality or person adding grace, beauty, or honour to something: sense of humour is an ornament to* character... Love or hate him, he has been an ornament to the game as a bowler and has added considerable flavour too. As a person, no less than as a thinker, Ramsey was an ornament to Cambridge. A woman and one who ought to have been in as much as the means were assuredly in the power of her family-an ornament to her sex and station. 1.3 (ornaments) Music* Embellishments made to a melody: the composer marked the vocal part with many aspirations, accents, and other ornaments... Extracting the ornaments from the musical texture will greatly assist students in the polishing process. Hasse begins with a simple melody which is varied and embellished with intricate ornaments that make it memorable. Purcell's first seven pieces introduce various fingering combinations, simple ornaments and key signatures. 2 (usually ornaments) Christian Church The accessories of worship, such as the altar, chalice, and sacred vessels.Kino also used the rich vestments and ornaments of religious ceremonies to attract the native peoples.... Many parish churches were extravagantly rebuilt, and lavished with vessels and ornaments which foreign visitors thought worthy of a cathedral. In addition to painting and sculpture, the collections include displays of silver, ecclesiastical ornaments and vestments, furniture, and altars. verb /ˈɔːnəmɛnt / [with object] Make (something) look more attractive by adding decorative items: a jewel to ornament your wife’s lovely throat... Many other gowns were ornamented with a lot of beads without giving an Art Deco impression. He wished them to come to his gardens and study the beautiful Greek statues which ornamented them. She herself chose a smart business suit while ornamenting my father in a silly sweater and beige khakis. Synonyms decorate, adorn, embellish, trim, garnish, bedeck, deck (out), festoon, enhance, beautify, grace, accessorize, dress up literary bedizen, furbelow Origin Middle English (also in the sense 'accessory'): from Old French ournement, from Latin ornamentum 'equipment, ornament', from ornare 'adorn'. The verb dates from the early 18th century.
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