Word · Frequency #6117
decorative
/ˈdekrətɪv/
adjective
装饰性的；装饰用的
serving to make something look more attractive rather than to be useful
- 1.
That serves to decorate
用于装饰的
- 2.
serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose
用于装饰而非实用
- 3.
That has no functional purpose.
没有功能用途的
用于装饰的；用于装饰而非实用；没有功能用途的；装饰性的
In use
I bought some decorative pillows for the sofa, even though they are not very comfortable.
The cake was purely decorative, so we didn't eat it.
She added a decorative border to the handmade card.
the buildings were utilitarian rather than decorative
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Learner notes
Grammar Note
形容词，通常作定语，也可作表语。
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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