Embroider



GRE 蓝宝 Barron TOEFL

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v. 刺绣, 修饰
• ［英］ v. 刺绣, 修饰 ( to ornament with needlework)
• ［类］ embroider : cloth / chase : metal ( 刺绣在布上 / 雕镂在金属上)
• ［记］ em+ broider ( 刺绣)
• ［同］ 派生词: embroidery ( n.刺绣[品])

Webster Collegiate

verb (embroidered; embroidering)

• Etymology: alteration of Middle English embroderen, from Anglo-French embrouder, from en- + brosder, brouder to embroider, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English brord point, byrst bristle
• Date: 14th century
• transitive verb
  • 1.
    • a. to ornament with needlework
    • b. to form with needlework
  • 2. to elaborate on ; embellish <embroider a story>
• intransitive verb
  • 1. to make embroidery
  • 2. to provide embellishments ; elaborate
• ? embroiderer noun

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