ornament
US: /ˈɔɹnəmənt/
English Vietnamese dictionary
ornament /'ɔ:nəment/
- danh từ
- đồ trang hoàng, đồ trang trí, đồ trang sức; sự trang hoàng
- a tower rich in ornament: cái tháp trang hoàng lộng lẫy
- niềm vinh dự
- to be an ornament to one's country: là niềm vinh dự cho nước mình; làm vẻ vang cho đất nước mình
- (số nhiều) (âm nhạc) nét hoa mỹ
- (số nhiều) (tôn giáo) đồ thờ
- đồ trang hoàng, đồ trang trí, đồ trang sức; sự trang hoàng
- ngoại động từ
- trang hoàng, trang trí
Advanced English dictionary
noun, verb
+ noun
(formal)
1 [C] an object that is used as decoration in a room, garden/yard, etc. rather than for a particular purpose: a china / glass ornament
2 [C] (formal) an object that is worn as jewellery: Archaeologists have uncovered necklaces, pendants and other personal ornaments from the third century.
3 [U] (formal) the use of objects, designs, etc. as decoration: The clock is simply for ornament; it doesn't work any more.
+ verb [VN] [usually passive] (formal) to add decoration to sth
Synonym: DECORATE
a room richly ornamented with carving
Thesaurus dictionary
n.
1 enhancement, embellishment, adornment, decoration, ornamentation, gingerbread, trimming, garnish, garnishment, frill, embroidery, beautification, accessory; frippery; knick-knack, furbelow, bauble, gewgaw, Slang US tchotchke:
We spent a pleasant afternoon putting ornaments on the Christmas tree. The ornaments on the mantelpiece needed dusting.
v.
2 decorate, embellish, enhance, adorn, trim, garnish, embroider, elaborate, beautify, accessorize, deck (out), dress up:
The cabinet is ornamented with ormolu fittings in the Empire style.
Concise English dictionary
ornaments|ornamented|ornamenting'ɔrnəmənt /'ɔːn-
noun
+something used to beautify
verb
+make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
+be an ornament to
