embroider

US [ɪmˈbrɔɪdər]
UK [ɪmˈbrɔɪdə(r)]
  • v.刺绣;加以渲染(或润饰);对…添枝加叶
  • Web绣花;修饰;装饰
Simple Present:embroiders  Present Participle:embroidering  Past Tense:embroidered  
embroider
v.
1.
[t][i]
刺绣to decorate cloth with a pattern of stitches usually using coloured thread
She embroidered flowers on the cushion covers.
她在这些靠垫套上绣了花。
She embroidered the cushion cover with flowers.
她在靠垫套上绣了花。
an embroidered blouse
绣花女衬衫
She sat in the window, embroidering.
她坐在窗前绣花。
2.
[t]
~ sth
加以渲染(或润饰);对…添枝加叶to make a story more interesting by adding details that are not always true

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