dec·o·rate /ˈdɛkəˌret/
(vt.)裝飾,裝璜;授勛給…(vi.)裝飾,布置
Dec·o·rate v. t. [imp. & p. p. Decorated p. pr. & vb. n. Decorating ] To deck with that which is becoming, ornamental, or honorary; to adorn; to beautify; to embellish; as, to decorate the person; to decorate an edifice; to decorate a lawn with flowers; to decorate the mind with moral beauties; to decorate a hero with honors.
Her fat neck was ornamented with jewels, rich bracelets decorated her arms. --Thackeray.
Syn: -- To adorn; embellish; ornament; beautify; grace. See Adorn.
Decorated style Arch., a name given by some writers to the perfected English Gothic architecture; it may be considered as having flourished from about a. d. 1300 to a. d. 1375.
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decorate
v 1: make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.;
"Decorate the room for the party"; "beautify yourself
for the special day" [syn: adorn, grace, ornament,
embellish, beautify]
2: be beautiful to look at; "Flowers adorned the tables
everywhere" [syn: deck, adorn, grace, embellish, beautify]
3: award a mark of honor, as a medal, to
4: provide with decoration; "dress the windows" [syn: dress]