| 词汇 | redecorating |
| 释义 | redecorating present participle ofredecorate redecorate verb[ I or T ] uk /ˌriːˈdek.ə.reɪt/ us /ˌriːˈdek.ə.reɪt/ to paint the inside of a house or put paper on the inside walls when this has been done previously: 重新装饰;再次装修 We're redecorating the kitchen.我们正在重新装修厨房。 to decorate a room, house, etc. decorateUKI love to decorate and create cosy spaces in each room. redecorateI'm redecorating my bedroom in this season's latest colors. refurbishThe University library is currently being refurbished. renovateThey were in the process of renovating an old barn. revampThe restaurant has recently been revamped. do upHe's bought an old cottage and is gradually doing it up. Building: interior decoration aesthetic backsplash boho caulk chinoiserie do something out feng shui flock wallpaper flocked wallpaper furbish masking tape mood board moulding overdecorate overdecoration splashback tablescape tablescaping tiled uncurtained You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Decorating or making something attractive Related wordredecoration Examples of redecoratingredecorating In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use. Thus redecorating becomes not a whimsical project, not an end in itself, but a means to an end, for a middle-class woman's identity depends upon her maintaining a proper drawing-room. It was decided to take the opportunity of redecorating it, and, at the same time, to install some modern equipment. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 But what is £150 to anybody in these days, if he has to start redecorating from scratch? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Prisons that had been crying out for redecorating and repairs for years suddenly had thousands of pounds spent on them. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 They include structural repairs, electrical rewiring, conversion from oil-fired to gas-fired central heating, painting and redecorating. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Elderly people face difficulty in redecorating their homes. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Is he further aware that there have been three redecorating contracts in the last eighteen months? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Thousands live in miserable homes with rooms that need redecorating and windows that need cleaning. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Delay in cleaning and redecorating is the responsibility of the owner. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Tenants could carry out redecorating and minor repair work. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 They were very much in need of upgrading and redecorating. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 There must be millions of working-class people who take a pride in their home to the extent of doing their own redecorating. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 It is an item for cleaning and redecorating which were absolutely necessary. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Someone has said it is like redecorating a house that ought to have been demolished years ago. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The cost of redecorating and refurnishing this office, which is also used for conferences, was £605. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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