ornamentation

/ˌɔːnəmenˈteɪʃn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌɔːrnəmenˈteɪʃn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌȯr-nə-mən-ˈtā-shən -ˌmen-/ (ame, mw)

ornamentation — noun

1. decorative details or patterns on something, or the work of putting them there s

1.名詞C1
釋義

decorative details or patterns on something, or the work of putting them there so it looks more attractive

例句

Mei added silver ornamentation to the wedding cake just before noon.

add ornamentation to + object

The church ceiling still has gold ornamentation around each painted angel.

ornamentation around + detail

同義詞
  • decoration

    the broad everyday word for things added to make something look nicer

  • embellishment

    often suggests extra detail added for a richer or fancier effect

  • trim

    usually means decorative edging on clothes, furniture, or a room

文法句型

ornamentation on + noun

ornamentation around + noun

add ornamentation to + noun

用法筆記

Usually uncountable. It often refers to decorative details on buildings, clothes, furniture, food, or other objects, rather than to the whole thing being decorated.

常見錯誤

❌The room had many ornamentations on the walls.
✅The room had a lot of ornamentation on the walls.
💡Ornamentation is usually uncountable when you mean decorative detail in general.