一、详细释义：


v.

装修，装饰 [I,T]


例句：

Hired a professional to decorate the house.

雇一名专业装饰工来装修房子。


例句：

He's been engaged to decorate the house.

他被雇来装修房子。


装点，布置，美化 [I,T]


例句：

Mainly engaged in medium and high-grade products, our bazaar may fitly decorate your life.

本商场以供应高中档产品为主，为您装点人生。


例句：

The third and fourth grades teamed up to decorate the gym for the party.

三、四年级的学生一起合作，为联谊会布置体育馆。


授予…勋章（奖章） [T]


例句：

The soldier was decorated for bravery.

这名战士因勇敢而被授勋。


例句：

He was decorated for bravery in battle.

他因为作战英勇而被授予奖章。


二、词义辨析：


decorate,ornament

这两个动词均含“装饰”之意。 decorate普通用词，指对人或物进行装饰，使之更加完美。 ornament指装饰以精美之物，使某处或某物增添美丽的或景色。


三、参考例句：


Decorate the tunic with sequins or glitter.

用些圆形小金属片或小亮片装饰这件女式短上衣。


My mother likes to decorate rooms.

我妈妈非常喜欢装饰房间。


Hired a professional to decorate the house.

雇一名专业装饰工来装修房子。


He's been engaged to decorate the house.

他被雇来装修房子。


Use any pastry trimmings to decorate the apples.

用剩余的油酥面皮装饰苹果。


What do you want to decorate the dining hall?

你想怎么装饰餐厅？


Susan bought a garden gnome to decorate her garden.

苏珊买了一个土地神像来装饰她的花园。


Use markers, glitter and construction paper to decorate the tube.

用书签，一些闪光的小东西和美术纸装饰管子。


It took us much time to decorate it.

装饰它花了我们很多时间。


Use shells to decorate boxes, trays, mirrors or even pots.

用贝壳来装点盒子、托盘、镜子甚至是花盆。