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单词 embroider
释义 embroider /ɪmˈbrɔɪdə/
🄰 vt.
1.(sew)绣;在…上绣

Harry was embroidering a cushion.哈里在绣一个垫子。

I have a pillow with my name embroidered on it.我有一只上面绣有我名字的枕头。

to be embroidered with sth绣有某种图案

The collar was embroidered with very small red strawberries.领子上绣着非常小的红色草莓。

2.<贬>(embellish)+ story, truth对…添枝加叶;对…过分渲染

He told some lies and sometimes just embroidered the truth.他撒过一些谎, 而有时只是夸大了事实。

I assure you I have not embroidered this account.我向你保证, 我说的都是真的, 一点儿没瞎编。

🄱 vi.
1.(sew)刺绣;绣花
2.(embellish)添枝加叶;过分渲染

He has a tendency to embroider a little.他比较喜欢夸大其词。

to embroider on sth对某事物添枝加叶

She embroidered on this theme for about ten minutes.她围绕这个主题添枝加叶地说了大约10分钟。

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