decorate
UK/'dekəreɪt/US/'dekәreit/
IELTSTOEFLGRE高考四级六级考研B2
释义
v.
To make (something) more attractive by adding ornaments
装饰，点缀
v.
To apply paint or wallpaper to a room or building
（英）粉刷，裱糊（房间）
v.
To award a medal or honor to (someone) for service or bravery
授予……勋章，表彰
词根拆分
词根派生来自拉丁语 decorāre「使相称 / 使好看」（decor「美、优雅」+ -ate「使」）= 补上让某物显得得体的东西。同一意象也支撑「授勋」义：勋章是别在身上的一份相称的公开荣誉——为值得表彰的功绩而「装点」其人。
词根 dec 还连着 19 个词为什么是这个意思
decorate 正处在家族从「举止」跨向「外观」的交点。'decorate the hall'（装饰大厅）和 'decorate a hero with a medal'（为英雄授勋）看似无关，实则同出一念：添上那个相称之物。勋章字面就是一种 decoration——荣誉的装点。也注意英式用法：BrE 里 'decorating' 常特指粉刷、裱糊，而不仅是挂装饰物。
常用搭配
- 1.decorate a room装饰房间
- 2.decorate the house布置房子
- 3.decorate a cake装饰蛋糕
- 4.decorate for Christmas为圣诞节布置
- 5.be decorated for bravery因英勇获授勋章
例句
- 1.
They decorated the room with balloons and streamers.
他们用气球和彩带装饰了房间。
- 2.
We're decorating the spare bedroom this weekend.
这周末我们要粉刷布置那间空卧室。
- 3.
He was decorated for bravery after the rescue.
那次救援之后他因英勇获得了表彰授勋。