decorate

decorate /'dekəreit/
  • ngoại động từ
    • trang hoàng, trang trí
    • tặng thưởng huy chương, tặng thưởng huân chương; gắn huy chương (cho ai)

Word families (Nouns, Verbs, Adjectives, Adverbs): decoration, decorator, decorate, decorative, decoratively

Xem thêm: adorn, grace, ornament, embellish, beautify, deck, adorn, grace, embellish, beautify, dress



decorate

Từ điển Collocation

decorate verb

1 make sth attractive

ADV. beautifully, elaborately, elegantly, gaily, intricately, lavishly, ornately, richly The room was lavishly decorated with tinsel and holly.

PREP. with Decorate the cake with raspberries and whipped cream.

2 with paint/wallpaper

ADV. nicely, pleasantly, tastefully The bedrooms are tastefully decorated.

PREP. in The room is decorated in pale blues and greens.

3 give sb a medal

PREP. for He was decorated for bravery.

PHRASES highly decorated the most highly decorated unit in the British Army

Từ điển WordNet

    v.

  • make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.; adorn, grace, ornament, embellish, beautify

    Decorate the room for the party

    beautify yourself for the special day

  • be beautiful to look at; deck, adorn, grace, embellish, beautify

    Flowers adorned the tables everywhere

  • award a mark of honor, such as a medal, to

    He was decorated for his services in the military

  • provide with decoration; dress

    dress the windows

English Synonym and Antonym Dictionary

decorates|decorated|decorating
syn.: adorn beautify fix up ornament trim