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

embroidery

/ɪmˈbrɔɪd(ə)ri

/ /ɛmˈbrɔɪd(ə)ri/

noun (plural embroideries) [mass noun]

1The art or pastime of embroidering cloth: my mother decided I should learn embroidery...

A sewing group specialising in cross-stitch, embroidery, quilting and needlework meets on Mondays from 11 am to midday.
She offered a more varied needlework curriculum of plain work, marking, openwork, and embroidery along with reading and writing.
Another fab lab is in the northeast of India, where one of the few jobs that women can do is Chikan embroidery.

1.1Cloth decorated with embroidered designs: the bazaars stock a wide variety of embroidery [count noun]: she frequently exhibited embroideries...

Many tapestries, brocades, and embroideries were likewise burned to recover the gold and silver used in their production.
The hall contains one of Europe's finest collections of 16th and 17th century embroideries and tapestries, in addition to fine furniture and painting.
Although the chair frame was made in Newport, the needlework is characteristic of embroideries identified with Boston teachers.

Synonyms

needlework, needlepoint, needlecraft, sewing, cross stitch, tatting, crochet, crewel work;

tapestry, sampler

2Embellishment or exaggeration in the description of an event: fanciful embroidery of the facts...

In remaining loyal to the facts and avoiding unnecessary embroidery, the story stands as a testament to the human spirit.

Synonyms

elaboration, embellishment, adornment, ornamentation, colouring, enhancement;

exaggeration, overstatement, hyperbole;

touching up, dressing up, gilding, varnishing, gingering up

informal jazzing up

Origin

Late Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French enbrouderie, from enbrouder 'embroider'.

单词	embroidery
释义	embroidery /ɪmˈbrɔɪd(ə)ri / /ɛmˈbrɔɪd(ə)ri/ noun (plural embroideries) [mass noun] 1The art or pastime of embroidering cloth: my mother decided I should learn embroidery... A sewing group specialising in cross-stitch, embroidery, quilting and needlework meets on Mondays from 11 am to midday. She offered a more varied needlework curriculum of plain work, marking, openwork, and embroidery along with reading and writing. Another fab lab is in the northeast of India, where one of the few jobs that women can do is Chikan embroidery. 1.1Cloth decorated with embroidered designs: the bazaars stock a wide variety of embroidery [count noun]: she frequently exhibited embroideries... Many tapestries, brocades, and embroideries were likewise burned to recover the gold and silver used in their production. The hall contains one of Europe's finest collections of 16th and 17th century embroideries and tapestries, in addition to fine furniture and painting. Although the chair frame was made in Newport, the needlework is characteristic of embroideries identified with Boston teachers. Synonyms needlework, needlepoint, needlecraft, sewing, cross stitch, tatting, crochet, crewel work; tapestry, sampler 2Embellishment or exaggeration in the description of an event: fanciful embroidery of the facts... In remaining loyal to the facts and avoiding unnecessary embroidery, the story stands as a testament to the human spirit. Synonyms elaboration, embellishment, adornment, ornamentation, colouring, enhancement; exaggeration, overstatement, hyperbole; touching up, dressing up, gilding, varnishing, gingering up informal jazzing up Origin Late Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French enbrouderie, from enbrouder 'embroider'.
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