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

单词	embroidery
释义	em·broi·dery \-d(ə)rē, -ri\ noun (-es) Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English embrouderie, from embrouderen, embroderen + -erie -ery 1. a. : the art or process of forming decorative designs in plain or fancy stitches by hand or machine (as on cloth, leather, or paper) b. : any such design or decoration < enlivened by embroidery on the collar and cuffs > < a neckline accented by embroidery > c. : an object decorated with embroidery < made a modest living by sale of her embroideries > 2. : elaboration of decorative often fictitious detail : embellishment < the succinct statement of economic facts and principles, without embroidery — W.B.Shaw > < little time and breath to waste on long speeches, embroidery, and trivialities — Robert Moses > < a classic case of embroidery on fact — Reporter > 3. : diversified ornamentation especially by contrasts < fields in spring's embroidery are dressed — Joseph Addison > 4. : something pleasing or desirable but superficial and nonessential < most of the content of all cultures consists of embroideries which, although they possess use and function, cannot be regarded as direct responses to the basic needs of the society — Ralph Linton > < those who consider the humanities mere educational embroidery >
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