decorate

decorate, ornament

这两个动词均含“装饰”之意。
decorate: 普通用词，指对人或物进行装饰，使之更加完美。
ornament: 指装饰以精美之物，使某处或某物增添美丽的景色。

动词 decorate:

1. make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
   同义词：adorn, grace, ornament, embellish, beautify
2. be beautiful to look at
   同义词：deck, adorn, grace, embellish, beautify
3. award a mark of honor, such as a medal, to
4. provide with decoration
   同义词：dress

1. Several soldiers were decorated for bravery.
   数名士兵因英勇而受嘉奖。
2. We decorated the house for Christmas.
   我们装饰房屋过圣诞节。

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-