emblazon

/ɪmˈbleɪzn/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪmˈbleɪzn/ (ame, ipa) · /im-ˈblā-zᵊn/ (ame, mw)

emblazon — verb

  • emblazonpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • emblazonshe / she / it
  • emblazonedpast simple
  • emblazoning-ing form

1. to mark a surface with a large picture, symbol, or set of words so that the resu

1.動詞及物C1
釋義

to mark a surface with a large picture, symbol, or set of words so that the result is very noticeable and cannot be easily overlooked — for instance, putting a company name on the side of a truck or a slogan across the front of a T-shirt.

例句

Amara emblazoned the team logo on a banner above the gym entrance.

active pattern: emblazon + [design] + on + [surface]

The stadium walls were emblazoned with giant pictures of famous local athletes.

passive: be emblazoned with [image/design]

同義詞
  • decorate

    general term; does not imply large size or conspicuousness

  • adorn

    suggests beauty and elegance, often with fine details — opposite of the boldness emblazon conveys

  • brand

    emphasises ownership marking, often permanent or burned into a surface

  • stamp

    focuses on the method of pressing ink onto a surface rather than the visual impact

反義詞
  • conceal

    to hide from view, the opposite of making something prominently visible

  • obscure

    to make something difficult to see or understand

文法句型

be emblazoned with + [design/symbol/words]

emblazon + [design/words] + on/upon/across + [surface]

be emblazoned + on/upon/across + [surface]

用法筆記

Most common in the passive voice (be emblazoned with/on), especially when describing existing decoration rather than the act of creating it. The active form is grammatically correct but less frequent in everyday use.

常見錯誤

❌She emblazoned the birthday cake with tiny flowers.
✅She emblazoned the birthday cake with the girl's name in large icing letters.
💡Emblazon implies bold, large-scale decoration, not small or delicate details.
❌The bedroom walls were emblazoned with light blue paint.
✅The bedroom walls were emblazoned with the school motto in gold letters.
💡Emblazon refers to patterns, symbols, or words, not plain colours or finishes.