make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.同义词:adorn, grace, ornament, embellish, beautify
be beautiful to look at同义词:deck, adorn, grace, embellish, beautify
award a mark of honor, such as a medal, to
provide with decoration同义词:dress
例句
Several soldiers were decorated for bravery.数名士兵因英勇而受嘉奖。
We decorated the house for Christmas.我们装饰房屋过圣诞节。
详细解释
dec.o.rate v.tr.(及物动词)dec.o.rat.ed,dec.o.rat.ing,dec.o.rates To furnish, provide, or adorn with something ornamental; embellish.修饰:用装饰性的东西布置,提供,或使…生色;修饰To confer a medal or other honor on:给…授勋:给…授勋章或其它荣誉:例句:was decorated for bravery.因为英勇而被授勋 来源:From Middle English decorat [made beautiful] 源自 中古英语 decorat [使变得漂亮] from Latin decor3tus [past participle of] decor3re [to beautify] 源自 拉丁语 decor3tus [] decor3re的过去分词 [美化] from decus decor- [honor, ornament] * see dek- 源自 decus decor- [荣誉,装饰物] *参见 dek-