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

• 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。
• Of or being an architectural style developed by the ancient Romans and characterized by the round arch as chief structural element, the vault, concrete masonry construction, and classical ornamentation.
  罗马式建筑的由古罗马人创建的建筑术，风格为以拱架结构为主要的建筑要素、拱顶、混泥土结构和古典装饰品。
• 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。
• This design can be seen both as an ancient picture and an ornamentation.
  既是一幅描绘舞蹈的图画，又是一个适应纹样的图案。
• A decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing.
  一条装饰的带用于装饰或者修整。
• 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。
• An opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone.
  不透明的石英，呈红色、黄色、褐色或深绿色，用于装饰或作宝石。
• Rococo describes the18th-century European style that grew out of the baroque and is characterized by profuse ornamentation, such as graceful and delicate shells and foliage.
  Rococo描述了18世纪派生于巴洛克风格的欧洲艺术风格，该风格以过多的装饰为特色，诸如饰以优美精细的贝壳和羽毛。
• I mean both men's and women's clothes are made of very colorful cloth for ornamentation purposes.
  就是这男装、女装他们都喜欢用色彩素净的布来做粉饰。
• Delicate and intricate ornamentation ( usually in gold or silver or other fine twisted wire).
  精美和错综复杂的装饰（通常在金或者银或者其他好的双扭线里）。