Word · CEFR C1 · Frequency #9921
ornamental
/ˌɔːrnəˈmentəl/
adjective
装饰性的；非实用的
核心释义
decorative; serving only to make something more beautiful rather than to be useful
- 1.
作为装饰物；没有其他目的,仅为美化
Serving as an ornament; having no purpose other than to make more beautiful.
- 2.
为美学或装饰目的而培育的
Bred for aesthetic or decorative purposes.
- 3.
用于美观而非实用的
serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose
观赏性的；供观赏的；作为装饰物；没有其他目的,仅为美化；为美学或装饰目的而培育的；用于美观而非实用的；装饰性的
用法In use
The vase is only ornamental, so it never holds flowers.
用法提示：ornamental 作表语形容词，表示“仅作装饰、无实用功能”。
They planted ornamental cherry trees along the path for their spring blossoms.
用法提示：ornamental 作定语形容词，修饰 cherry trees，表示“供观赏的”。
The old clock still works, but its golden case is mainly ornamental.
用法提示：ornamental 作表语形容词，强调外观上的装饰作用。
ornamental + noun
作定语，说明该事物或生物的主要用途是装饰、观赏，而非生产或食用。
The garden is filled with ornamental trees and shrubs.
花园里种满了观赏树木和灌木。
be/look ornamental
作表语，说明某物只有装饰作用，没有实际功能；常与 purely、merely 等副词连用。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- ornamental plants
- 观赏植物
- The garden is full of ornamental plants that serve no practical purpose.花园里种满了观赏植物，它们没有实际用途。
- purely ornamental
- 纯粹装饰性的
- The columns are purely ornamental and support no weight.这些柱子纯粹是装饰性的，不承重。
- ornamental purposes
- 装饰用途
- These flowers are grown for ornamental purposes, not for food.这些花是为了装饰用途而种植的，不是用来吃的。
- ornamental value
- 观赏价值
- The tree has great ornamental value in landscape design.这棵树在园林设计中具有很高的观赏价值。
- ornamental fish
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