ornamentation

英 [ˌɔːnəmenˈteɪʃn]

美 [ˌɔːrnəmenˈteɪʃn]

n.  装饰; 点缀

复数：ornamentations　

TOEFL

BNC.22833 / COCA.21335

牛津词典

noun

• 装饰；点缀
  the use of objects, designs, etc. to decorate sth

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 装饰物；装饰图案；装饰；点缀
  Decorations and patterns can be referred to asornamentation.
  1. The chairs were comfortable, functional and free of ornamentation.
     这些椅子舒适实用，而且看上去不显花哨。

英英释义

noun

• the act of adding extraneous decorations to something
  Synonym:embellishment
• something used to beautify
  Synonym:decorationornament
• the state of being ornamented

双语例句

• According to archaeological findings, 18 000-year-old artifacts such as bone sewing needles and stone beads and shells with holes bored in them attest to the existence of ornamentation and of sewing early in ancient Chinese civilization.
  根据考古学的发现，18000年前的文化遗迹中有诸如骨针和穿孔的石珠和贝壳，它们都证明了在中国古代文明很早的时候装饰和缝纫就已经存在了。
• The discipline dealing with the principles of design and construction and ornamentation of fine buildings.
  有关设计，建造与装饰精美建筑的原则的学科。
• Their bold architectural sculpture is either integral with the stone monuments or is added as stucco ornamentation.
  他们粗犷的建筑雕刻中既有整体岩石雕琢也有涂以灰泥为装饰。
• The most interesting ornamentation is found on a frieze and an arch-stone.
  最有趣的装饰是发现雕刻的柱子和一个石头牌楼。
• Her strawberry blonde braids are topped with a bold golden helmet, complete with "wing" ornamentation.
  她草莓金发辫子的突破与大胆的金色头盔，完全与“右翼”纹饰。
• The carved ornamentation on fan vaulting. ornate carvings in a church
  教堂中华丽的雕刻饰物
• The ornamentation Vincent used to decorate his house at Christmas was very tasteful.
  圣诞节期间，文森特家里使用的装饰品非常有品味。
• The chairs were comfortable, functional and free of ornamentation.
  这些椅子舒适实用，而且看上去不显花哨。
• Singing with florid ornamentation.
  用华美的装饰音歌唱。
• She buys gold jewellery not only for ornamentation but also as an investment.
  她买金饰不仅是为了装饰，而且也是一种投资。