or.na.ment
n.(名词)Something that decorates or adorns; an embellishment.装饰物:用于装饰或使生色的物品;装饰品A person considered as a source of pride, honor, or credit:增光添彩的人:被认为是骄傲、荣誉或信赖的源泉的人:例句:a ballerina who is an ornament to the world of dance.芭蕾舞者是为舞蹈世界增光添彩的人
Music A note or group of notes that embellishes a melody.【音乐】 一个或一组用于修饰旋律的音符v.tr.(及物动词)or.na.ment.ed,or.na.ment.ing,or.na.ments[-mμnt.] To furnish with ornaments:装饰:用装饰物进行装饰:例句:ornamented the windows with hanging plants.用垂挂植物来装饰窗户
To be an ornament to:作为…的装饰:例句:.The babies ornament her ankles, dangle from her pant legs.(Carolyn Chute).孩子们简直就是她脚踝的饰物,随着她的裤腿摆荡.(卡罗琳·丘特)
来源:Middle English ournement 中古英语 ournement from Old French ornement 源自 古法语 ornement from Latin ôrn3mentum 源自 拉丁语 ôrn3mentum from ôrn3re [to adorn] * see ar- 源自 ôrn3re [装饰] *参见 ar-
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or.nament.er
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