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    Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++ldoce_065_ddec·o·rate /ˈdekəreɪt/ ●●○ verb  1  [intransitive, transitive]DECORATEPAINT British English to paint the inside of a room, put special paper on the walls etc 装修，装潢 The bathroom is decorated in green and yellow. 浴室里是用绿色和黄色装潢的。 We plan to spend the weekend decorating. 我们计划用这个周末来装修。 →5  See picture of decorating the home 装修住房, decorating the Christmas tree 装饰圣诞树 →4  See picture of 见图 decorate2  decorate1.jpg [transitive]DECORATE to make something look more attractive by putting something pretty on it 装饰，布置，美化 Children’s pictures decorated the walls of the classroom. 教室的墙上装点着儿童画。decorate something with something an old-fashioned dress decorated with ribbons and lace 饰有丝带和花边的老式连衣裙3  [transitive]CELEBRATE to give someone a medal as an official sign of honour 授予…勋章[奖章]decorate somebody for something soldiers decorated for bravery 因勇敢而获授勋章的士兵 —decorating noun [uncountable]→ See Verb table
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    decorate• We spent all weekend decorating.• Mum had the whole house decorated before she moved in.• The long, low church is decorated by paintings all over the exterior and interior walls, openings and window frames.• Tom had decorated his room with a series of photos of Naples.• The children always enjoy decorating the Christmas tree.• Among the plastic rats, fluffy animals and copies of the Sun decorating the desks was at least one Labour red rose.• Sliced kiwi fruit may be used to decorate the dessert.• They've just finished decorating the kitchen.• They decorated the place with hanging plants and printed fabrics stretched over wooden frames.• He even brought copper and brass items to decorate the place.• Encourage children to pick out their own clothes, to decorate their own rooms, and to choose their own activities.• Sometimes the streets are decorated with flower petals, although this custom is dying out.• It is easy to cut and handle and can be decorated with paper or textured paint.decorated for bravery• He had already been decorated for bravery.    Origin decorate (1500-1600) Latin decoratus, past participle of decorare “to decorate”, from decus “honour, decoration”
    dec·o·rate verbChineseSyllable
    room, inside special the a Corpus to put of paint


    decorate
    dec‧o‧rate /ˈdekəreɪt/ verb
     Word Family: noun: decor, decoration, decorator; verb: decorate; adverb: decoratively; adjective: decorative
     Date: 1500-1600
     Language: Latin
     Origin: decoratus, past participle of decorare 'to decorate', from decus 'honour, decoration'
    1. [intransitive and transitive] British English to paint the inside of a room, put special paper on the walls etc:
        The bathroom is decorated in green and yellow.
        We plan to spend the weekend decorating.
    2.
       [transitive] to make something look more attractive by putting something pretty on it:
        Children’s pictures decorated the walls of the classroom.
        decorate something with something
        an old-fashioned dress decorated with ribbons and lace
    3. [transitive] to give someone a medal as an official sign of honour
        decorate somebody for something
        soldiers decorated for bravery
    —decorating noun [uncountable]


    🔑 dec·or·ateBrE /ˈdekəreɪt/ 🔊NAmE /ˈdekəreɪt/ 🔊 verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they decorate BrE /ˈdekəreɪt/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈdekəreɪt/ 🔊present simple - he / she / it decorates BrE /ˈdekəreɪts/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈdekəreɪts/ 🔊past simple decorated BrE /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/ 🔊past participle decorated BrE /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/ 🔊 -ing form decorating BrE /ˈdekəreɪtɪŋ/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈdekəreɪtɪŋ/ 🔊🔑 [transitive] ~ sth (with sth) to make sth look more attractive by putting things on it 装饰；装潢◆They decorated the room with flowers and balloons. 他们用花和气球装饰了房间。🔊🔊◆The cake was decorated to look like a car. 这蛋糕装饰得像一辆汽车。🔊🔊🔑
    [intransitive, transitive] (especially BrE) to put paint, wallpaper, etc. on the walls and ceilings of a room or house 粉刷；油漆；糊墙纸◆I hate decorating. 我讨厌粉刷墙壁。🔊🔊◆He has his own painting and decorating business. 他经营自己的油漆和粉刷墙壁生意。🔊🔊◆~ sth We need to decorate the sitting room. 我们需要将客厅粉刷一下。🔊🔊◆The sitting room needs decorating. 客厅需要粉刷。🔊🔊<titled tranID="29" status="2">Decorating and home improvement<chnsep> </chnsep><chn>装饰和改善房屋</chn></titled>

    Houses 房屋

    • refurbish/renovate/ (BrE) do up a building/a house 整修／翻新／修缮楼房／房屋
    • convert a building/house/room into homes/offices/(especially NAmE) apartments/(BrE) flats 把楼房／房子／房间／改建成住房／办公室／公寓
    • extend/enlarge a house/building/room/kitchen 扩建／扩大房屋／楼房／房间／厨房
    • build (BrE) an extension (to the back/rear of a house)/(NAmE) an addition (on/to sth)/(BrE) a conservatory （在房子后面）扩建；（在某处）增建；建造暖房
    • knock down/demolish a house/home/building/wall 推倒／拆除房子／住房／楼房／墙壁
    • knock out/through the wall separating two rooms 将两个房间的隔墙打通

    Decoration 装饰

    • furnish/paint/ (especially BrE) decorate a home/a house/an apartment/a flat/a room 布置／油漆／装饰住房／房子／公寓／房间
    • be decorated in bright colours/(especially US) colors/in a traditional style/with flowers/with paintings 用明亮的色彩／传统风格／花朵／绘画装饰
    • paint/plaster the walls/ceiling 给墙壁／天花板上刷油漆／抹灰
    • hang/put up/strip off/remove the wallpaper 贴／去除墙纸
    • install/replace/remove the bathroom fixtures/(BrE) fittings 安装／更换／拆除浴室的固定装置／附加设备
    • build/put up shelves 搭架子
    • lay wooden flooring/timber decking/floor tiles/a carpet/a patio 铺设木地板／平台木板／地砖／地毯／露台
    • put up/hang/take down a picture/painting/poster/curtain 挂上／取下图画／绘画／海报／帘子

    DIY/home improvement 自己动手；房屋改造

    • do (BrE) DIY/carpentry/the plumbing/the wiring 自己动手做；做木匠活；铺设管道；铺设线路
    • make home improvements 改造房屋
    • add/install central heating/underfloor heating/insulation 添加／安装中央供暖系统／地暖系统／隔热材料
    • fit/install double-glazing/a smoke alarm 安装双层玻璃／烟雾报警器
    • insulate your house/your home/the walls/the pipes/the tanks/(especially BrE) the loft 在房子／住房／墙壁／管道／热水箱／阁楼里加隔热装置
    • fix/repair a roof/a leak/a pipe/the plumbing/a leaking (especially BrE) tap/(NAmE usually) faucet 维修房顶／裂缝／管子／管道系统／漏水的水龙头
    • block/clog (up)/unblock/unclog a pipe/sink 堵住／疏通管道／洗涤池
    • make/drill/fill a hole 开／钻／填一个洞
    • hammer (in)/pull out/remove a nail 锤进／拔出钉子
    • tighten/untighten/loosen/remove a screw 拧紧／拧松／拧开螺丝钉
    • saw/cut/treat/stain/varnish/paint wood 锯／切割／加工木料；给木料上色／上清漆／上油漆
    🔑 [transitive] ~ sth to be placed on sth in order to make it look more attractive 点缀；装点 SYN adorn ◆Photographs of actors decorated the walls of the restaurant. 演员的照片装点着餐馆的墙壁。🔊🔊 [transitive, usually passive] ~ sb (for sth) to give sb a medal as a sign of respect for sth they have done 授给（某人）勋章（或奖章）