decoration的意思

1. something used to beautify
2. an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
3. the act of decorating something (in the hope of making it more attractive)

1.(室内的)装饰，装潢
Thedecoration of a room is its furniture, wallpaper, and ornaments.

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e.g. Thedecoration and furnishings had to be practical enough for a family home...
房子的装潢和家具都必须很实用，适合家居生活。
e.g. With its simpledecoration, the main bedroom is a peaceful haven.
主卧室装饰简单，像一处宁静的港湾。

2.装饰（的特定方面）
Decorations are features that are added to something in order to make it look more attractive.

e.g. The only wall decorations are candles and a single mirror...
墙上唯一的装饰是几支蜡烛和一面镜子。
e.g. The planting of winter and spring-flowering bulbs will supply colourfuldecoration at a time when most gardens are looking fairly desolate.
栽种冬春季节开花的鳞茎植物可以在大多数花园看上去还比较萧索的时候提供多彩的装点。

3.(彩纸、气球等)装饰品，点缀物
Decorations are brightly coloured objects such as pieces of paper and balloons, which you put up in a room on special occasions to make it look more attractive.

decoration

e.g. Festive paper decorations had been hung from the ceiling.
喜庆的彩纸已经挂在天花板上。

4.勋章;奖章;荣誉称号
Adecoration is an official title or honour which is given to someone, usually in the form of a medal, as a reward for military bravery or public service.

e.g. He was awarded several military decorations.
他被授予了多枚军功章。

5. see also: decorate

• She..applied all her care to the decoration of her person.

  出自：S. Johnson

谈论家庭装修布局

A：You have a lovely house, Jack.
Jack，你的房子真不错！

decoration在线翻译

B：Thank you. Yeah, it's home, but a number of things have been going wrong lately.
谢谢，是啊，这是一个家。但是最近有很多地方出了问题。

A：That's too bad. What problems are you having?
那可太糟了，出什么问题了？

B：Oh, the whole house needs re-painting, for starters. The carpet in the living room is worn out, and I'd like to put in new wall-to-wall carpeting. Last week, I had to call the plumber to fix the toilet. Anyway, all par for the course when you own a house, I guess. I think I'm going to hire an interior decorator to look the place over.
哦，刚刚住进来，正间房子都需要从新粉刷，卧室里的地毯也已经很旧了，我想装一套新的。上星期，我不得不打电话找水管工来修理厕所。不管怎么说，如果你有一间房子，我觉得这都是最寻常不过的事。我看我要请一个室内工程师来看看这个地方。

A：I've studied Western homedecoration as a hobby. Could I make some suggestions?
我曾学过室内装饰。我能给你提一些建议吗？

decoration的解释

B：Go right ahead.
太棒了，请讲。

A：Well, I think a crystal chandelier would look great in your living room, and maybe some new drapes for the windows. Also, a grandfather clock would look great in the den. Perhaps you could buy some potted plants for the dining room.
啊，我觉得在卧室里装一盏水晶灯会很漂亮。另外呢，可能需要一些落地窗来装饰窗户。还有,休息室里放一盏落地灯会很漂亮的。你还可以买一些盆栽装饰饭厅。

B：Wow! You really do have a talent for this, Ethabella. Thanks for your suggestions.
哇噻！你在这方面，可真是天才啊，Ethabella，谢谢你的建议。

A：You are welcome, Jack. Glad to be of help.
不客气，Jack。很高兴能帮上你。