Grammar Note
形容词，通常作定语，也可作表语。
装饰性的；装饰用的
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装饰性的；装饰用的
serving to make something look more attractive rather than to be useful
I bought some decorative pillows for the sofa, even though they are not very comfortable.
我买了一些装饰性靠垫放在沙发上，虽然它们不太舒服。
用于装饰的
That serves to decorate
用于装饰而非实用
serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose
没有功能用途的
That has no functional purpose.
The cake was purely decorative, so we didn't eat it.
这个蛋糕纯粹是装饰用的，所以我们没有吃它。
AI contextual example
She added a decorative border to the handmade card.
她给手工贺卡加了一条装饰性花边。
AI contextual example
the buildings were utilitarian rather than decorative
这些建筑是实用性的,而非装饰性的。
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形容词，通常作定语，也可作表语。
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
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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