Word · CEFR C1 · Frequency #9921
ornamental
/ˌɔːrnəˈmentəl/
adjective
装饰性的；非实用的
decorative; serving only to make something more beautiful rather than to be useful
- 1.
Serving as an ornament; having no purpose other than to make more beautiful.
作为装饰物；没有其他目的,仅为美化
- 2.
Bred for aesthetic or decorative purposes.
为美学或装饰目的而培育的
- 3.
serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose
用于美观而非实用的
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
In use
The vase is only ornamental, so it never holds flowers.
They planted ornamental cherry trees along the path for their spring blossoms.
The old clock still works, but its golden case is mainly ornamental.
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