decorate
verb uk/ˈdek.ə.reɪt/ us/ˈdek.ər.eɪt/
(MAKE ATTRACTIVE)
B1 [ T ]装饰，装点，打扮
to add something to an object or place, especially in order to make it more attractive
They decorated the wedding car with ribbons and flowers. 他们用彩带和鲜花装点婚车。
B1 [ I or T ] mainly UK (US usually redecorate)粉刷;（给…）贴壁纸
to paint the inside or outside of a house or put paper on the inside walls
We're going to decorate the kitchen next week. 我们下周要粉刷厨房。
I hate the smell of paint when I'm decorating. 我刷墙时很讨厌油漆味儿。
- More examples
- He promised he'd help me decorate, but now he's trying to wriggle out of it.
- She's even decorated the spare room in anticipation of your visit.
- In the centre of the hall stood a colossal wooden statue, decorated in ivory and gold.
- She decorated the cake herself.
- When we moved in, the house hadn't been decorated for 20 years, and it showed.
(HONOUR)
[ T ]（尤指授予奖章以）嘉奖，表彰
to reward or honour a person by giving them something, especially a medal
They were decorated for their part in the rescue. 他们因在此次救援行动中的表现而受到嘉奖。