rococo

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ro·co·co /rəˈkəʊkəʊ $ rəˈkoʊkoʊ/ adjective  DHFAArococo buildings and furniture have a lot of curly decoration and were fashionable in Europe in the 18th century 〔建筑和家具〕洛可可式的〔18世纪流行于欧洲的一种装饰风格〕

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rococo• He supplied a magnificent ewer and rosewater basin to the company's order in 1741, richly chased with rococo ornament.• We all know frames of mirrors or rococo pictures which are decorated in an asymmetrical and extravagant style.• The luxurious dress, ornate chair and intimate setting reflect the rococo spirit of the period.• Then in June the honours scandal passed from the baroque to the rococo stage.• The shallow space is articulated by the angled chair on which her Ladyship is seated, and by the elegant rococo table.• His aim might unkindly be described as the creating of rococo tragedy with Aristotle's support.• We chose Chippendale's rococo units with elegant blue-grey door detailing and Formica worksurfaces.Origin rococo (1800-1900) French rocaille “decorative work using stones”, from roc “rock”

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ro‧co‧co /rəˈkəʊkəʊ $ rəˈkoʊkoʊ/ adjectiverococo buildings and furniture have a lot of curly decoration and were fashionable in Europe in the 18th century

ro·cocoBrE /rəˈkəʊkəʊ/ 🔊NAmE /rəˈkoʊkoʊ/ 🔊 (also Rococo) adjectiveused to describe a style of architecture, furniture, etc. that has a lot of decoration, especially in the shape of curls; used to describe a style of literature or music that has a lot of detail and decoration. The rococo style was popular in the 18th century. 洛可可式的，过分修饰的（用以描述装饰精巧的建筑、家具等，以及描写细腻入微的文学、音乐风格。洛可可风格盛行于 18 世纪）