| 词汇 | embroidered |
| 释义 | embroidered past simple and past participle ofembroider embroider verb[ I or T ] uk /ɪmˈbrɔɪ.dər/ us /ɪmˈbrɔɪ.dɚ/ embroiderverb[I or T] (DECORATE CLOTH)to decorate cloth or clothing with patterns or pictures consisting of stitches that are sewn directly onto the material: 刺绣;绣（花样） I am embroidering this picture for my mother.我正在为妈妈绣这幅画。 Knitting & sewing appliqué appliquéd Aran Bargello baste handknit handknitted hank hem intarsia overcast quilting reknit resew rib run something up running stitch sampler seam sew embroiderverb[I or T] (ADD TO A STORY)to make a story more entertaining by adding imaginary details to it: （对故事等）润饰，渲染，修饰 Naturally, I embroidered the tale a little to make it more interesting.自然，我讲这个故事时作了一点渲染，好让它更有趣。 Making things better add salt to somethingidiom allay alleviate alleviation ameliorate cultivate levelling up lighten liven (something) up lubricate make a differenceidiom make a world of differenceidiom remedial repolish restructure revamp revitalize revivify sharpen tonic Examples of embroideredembroidered In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use. They have brought lock, stock and barrel into the mythology embroidered and perpetuated by a complex mix of nineteenth-century media and politics. To pay their bills, they embroidered or fashioned flowers from silk. At some clubs, indeed, the dancers brought tapestry cushions embroidered with their names. In addition, her gown is not embroidered with shamrocks but with stars, a change that facilitates the transfiguration of the subject. He used to wear wide white trousers and a gallabieh, and on his head a nicely embroidered cap with a large tassel which our sisters had made for him. Their plumage is in fact dissimilar, though they are embroidered in different combinations of the same colours;39 but it is not their physical characteristics that are important. A mahout squatted in complacent idleness on its embroidered neck. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Once it has been processed, bleached, printed, embroidered or otherwise decorated, it becomes liable to tax. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The next example is of embroidered linen tea cloths. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 That so-called bottom drawer contained embroidered tablecloths, pillow cases and that kind of thing. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 But he sent me abbreviated notes—the warp and weft—and he has embroidered a rich tapestry from them. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 He has embroidered his argument a little too much and is dealing with matters that are outside the strict terms of the amendment. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 It is not virtuous, even when embroidered with all the safeguards. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The point cannot usefully be embroidered. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Regulations are being embroidered that should not be embroidered. 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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