Word · Frequency #22833
ornamentation
装饰；修饰
the state of being decorated or adorned
- 1.
Decoration, adornment or embellishment.
装饰、点缀或美化
- 2.
the state of being ornamented
被装饰的状态
- 3.
The act or process of decorating etc.
装饰的行为或过程
- 4.
something used to beautify
用于美化的东西
- 5.
Short notes added to a composition to emphasize certain notes and to add style.
在乐曲中添加的短音符以强调某些音符并增加风格
- 6.
the act of adding extraneous decorations to something
添加外部装饰的行为
装饰、点缀或美化；被装饰的状态；装饰的行为或过程；用于美化的东西；在乐曲中添加的短音符以强调某些音符并增加风格
In use
The ornamentation on the palace walls includes gold and precious stones.
Many modern designers prefer simplicity over ornamentation.
The artist's ornamentation of the picture frame made it look more elegant.
ornamentation (uncountable)
ornamentation 作为不可数名词，泛指装饰或装饰风格。
The architecture of the building is notable for its ornamentation.
该建筑的 architecture 以其装饰而著称。
ornamentation (countable, plural)
ornamentation 可指具体的装饰物，常用复数形式。
The ceiling was covered with gold ornamentations.
天花板上覆盖着金色的装饰品。
with ornamentation
常用于介词短语作后置定语，表示带有某种装饰。
Connections
Collocations
- architectural ornamentation
- 建筑装饰
- The cathedral is known for its rich architectural ornamentation.这座大教堂以其丰富的建筑装饰而闻名。
- elaborate ornamentation
- 繁复的装饰
- The vase features elaborate ornamentation around the rim.这只花瓶的口沿周围有繁复的装饰。
- floral ornamentation
- 花卉装饰
- The wallpaper combines floral ornamentation with simple lines.这款壁纸将花卉装饰与简洁的线条相结合。
- surface ornamentation
- 表面装饰
- Surface ornamentation was a key feature of the pottery.表面装饰是这件陶器的显著特征。
- musical ornamentation
- 音乐装饰
- The pianist added delicate ornamentation to the melody.钢琴家为旋律添加了细腻的装饰音。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
把装饰品ornament加上后缀-ation，就是“装饰”这整个动作和状态，像给圣诞树挂满ornaments的过程。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：艺术评论、建筑描述、音乐分析 ornamentation 通常用于正式或书面语境，多出现在艺术、建筑或音乐讨论中；日常口语里更常说 decoration。
Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词的重读部分都以 /eɪʃən/ 结尾，与 ornamentation 押韵；其中 fermentation、argumentation 还共有一个拼写块 -mentation。注意拼写近似的 ornament /ˈɔːrnəmənt/ 并不押韵，因为它的重音在第一个音节，结尾是 /mənt/。
Learn the forms together
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