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单词 adorn
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adorn

Striking art adorns the walls and tropical plants are dotted here and there.His image adorns book covers the world over.The prayers and cards adorning your wall speak loudly now.Oil paintings in gold frames adorn the walls.It was a beautiful racecourse with flower beds adorning the parade ring.The battle relief had adorned the inside walls of an open courtyard on either side of a central doorway.The picture adorns at least two book covers and launched a racing campaign to make the jockey a wider hero.Pieces borrowed from the gallery and from their personal collection adorn the walls and floors of the new and old spaces.His portrait still adorns the residence.In his homeland, his pictures adorn town halls and school corridors.Retro chairs and sofas fill the main lounge, and modern art adorns the walls.It ended with bodies of soldiers littered in front of us, adorned with vivid flowers.A rebel flag adorned one wall of the square.A planted holly shrub and wilted pink daisies now adorn the area. Pictures and posters adorn the walls and soft toys remain nestled on pristine beds, as if their owners might return at any moment.His home was adorned with pictures of him engaging generations of US presidents.They had lunch at the Hotel Imperial where old photos of that era still adorn the walls.We were getting chased by the police for this, now it's adorning galleries.Hundreds of Greek names now adorn the church's back façade.For the next few days the house will be adorned with flower arrangements depicting the Grand Tour.Brands once regarded as quintessentially British now adorn the backs, arms and feet of shoppers around the world.His posters and album covers adorned the walls of thousands of hippy crash pads, squats and teenage bedrooms in the 1960s.A huge banner proclaiming'People demand the removal of the regime' still adorned the square.

In other languages
adorn

British English: adorn VERB
If something adorns a place or an object, it makes it look more beautiful.
His watercolour designs adorn a wide range of books.
  • American English: adorn
  • Brazilian Portuguese: adornar
  • Chinese: 装饰
  • European Spanish: adornar
  • French: orner
  • German: schmücken
  • Italian: ornare
  • Japanese: 飾る
  • Korean: 돋보이게 하다
  • European Portuguese: adornar
  • Latin American Spanish: adornar

Chinese translation of 'adorn'

adorn

(əˈdɔːn)

vt

  1. (= decorate) 装(裝)饰(飾) (zhuāngshì)
    adorned with 用 ... 装(裝)饰(飾)的 (yòng ... zhuāngshì de)
(verb) 
Definition
to decorate
Several oil paintings adorn the walls.
Synonyms
decorate
He decorated the box with glitter and ribbons.
enhance
deck
The house was decked with flowers.
trim
jackets trimmed with crocheted flowers
grace
the beautiful old Welsh dresser that graced this homely room
array
a priest arrayed in white vestments
enrich
garnish
She had prepared the vegetables and was garnishing the roast.
ornament
The Egyptians ornamented their mirrors with carved handles of ivory, gold, or wood.
embellish
The boat was embellished with red and blue carvings.
emblazon
Jackie was sporting a t-shirt with the band's name emblazoned on it.
festoon
The temples are festooned with lights.
bedeck
Flags bedeck the balcony.
beautify
Claire worked to beautify the garden.
engarland

Additional synonyms

in the sense of array
Definition
to dress in rich clothing
a priest arrayed in white vestments
Synonyms
dress,
supply,
clothe,
wrap,
deck,
outfit,
decorate,
equip,
robe,
get ready,
adorn,
apparel (archaic),
festoon,
attire,
fit out,
garb,
bedeck,
caparison,
accoutre
in the sense of beautify
Definition
to make beautiful
Claire worked to beautify the garden.
Synonyms
make beautiful,
enhance,
decorate,
enrich,
adorn,
garnish,
ornament,
gild,
embellish,
grace,
festoon,
bedeck,
glamorize
in the sense of bedeck
Definition
to cover with decorations
Flags bedeck the balcony.
Synonyms
decorate,
grace,
trim,
array,
enrich,
adorn,
garnish,
ornament,
embellish,
festoon,
beautify,
bedight (archaic),
bedizen (archaic),
engarland

Nearby words of
adorn

  • adoration
  • adore
  • adoring
  • adorn
  • adornment
  • adrift
  • adroit

Synonyms of 'adorn'

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