/ɪmˈbrɔɪdərɪ/ n.( 复embroideries)1.(activity)刺绣
Jane's first attempts at embroidery简对刺绣的初次尝试
2.(cloth, piece of embroidery)刺绣品；绣制品
The shorts had blue embroidery over the pockets.这条短裤的口袋上有蓝色绣花。
a beautiful piece of embroidery一件精美的刺绣
3.<贬>(exaggeration)(尤指写作或报道中的)添枝加叶, 过分渲染
If it hadn't been for Rose's bit of romantic embroidery I might almost have believed her.如果不是罗丝渲染得有点儿过于浪漫, 我几乎会相信她了。