decorate
/ˈdekəreɪt/verb
with obj.
1
- make (something) look more attractive by adding ornament to it装饰, 装潢。
1.1
- apply paint or wallpaper in (a room or building)油漆（或裱糊）（房间或建筑物）：
the five bedrooms are individually decorated
五间卧室装饰得各具特色
no obj. we've just decorated.我们刚装饰过。
2
- confer an award or medal on (a member of the armed forces)授给（军人）奖励（或奖章）：
he was decorated for outstanding bravery.
他因英勇过人被授予奖章。
词源
mid 16th cent. （in the sense 'to grace or honour'）： from Latin decoratus 'embellished' （past participle of decorare）， from decus, decor- 'beauty， honour， or embellishment'.