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a·dorn AHD[ə-dôrnʹ] D.J.[əˈdɔːn]K.K.[əˈdɔrn]v.tr.(及物动词)a.dorned, a.dorn.ing, a.dorns - To lend beauty to; decorate:使美观:为…增添美;装饰:"the pale mimosas that adorned the favorite promenade"(Ronald Firbank)“浅色的含羞草装饰了最受欢迎的散步场所”(罗纳德·弗班克)
- To fit out with or as if with ornaments:装备:以装饰物或似以装饰物装备:"The sugar plantations were adorned with windmills"(Alec Waugh)“甘蔗种植园装备有风车”(亚历克·沃)
- To enhance the distinction, beauty, splendor, or glory of; add luster to:使增色:增添…的差别,美丽、光彩或光荣;为…增加光泽:"Virtue adorned his mind"(John Ford)“为他思想增添光彩的美德”(约翰·福特)
- Middle English adornen 中古英语 adornen
- from Old French adourner 源自 古法语 adourner
- from Latin adōrnāre 源自 拉丁语 adōrnāre
- ad- [ad-] ad- [前缀,表“朝向”]
- ōrnāre [to decorate] * see ar- ōrnāre [装饰] * 参见 ar-
adornʹer n.(名词) |