embroidery

英 [ɪmˈbrɔɪdəri]

美 [ɪmˈbrɔɪdəri]

n.  绣花; 刺绣图案; 刺绣品; 刺绣技法; 刺绣

复数：embroideries　

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Collins.1 / BNC.11586 / COCA.14265

牛津词典

noun

• 绣花；刺绣图案；刺绣品
  patterns that are sewn onto cloth using threads of various colours; cloth that is decorated in this way
  1. a beautiful piece of embroidery
     一件美丽的刺绣品
  2. Indian embroideries
     印度刺绣品
• 刺绣技法；刺绣
  the skill or activity of decorating cloth in this way

柯林斯词典

• N-VAR 绣花;刺绣品
  Embroideryconsists of designs stitched into cloth.
  1. The shorts had blue embroidery over the pockets...
     这条短裤的口袋上有蓝色刺绣。
  2. The panel contains an embroidery.
     这块饰片上有刺绣。
• N-UNCOUNT 刺绣
  Embroideryis the activity of stitching designs onto cloth.
  1. She learned sewing, knitting and embroidery.
     她学了缝纫、编织和刺绣。

英英释义

noun

• decorative needlework
  Synonym:fancywork
• elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail
  1. the mystery has been heightened by many embellishments in subsequent retellings
  Synonym:embellishment

双语例句

• Looped stitch resembling the links of a chain; used in embroidery and in machine stitching.
  像链条的链扣一样的环形针脚；用在刺绣和机器缝纫中。
• This exquisite embroidery won people's great admiration.
  这件精美的绣品，使人惊叹不已。
• Bead-work, applique and embroidery add a uniquely feminine touch.
  珠饰、嵌花和刺绣可增添一种独特的女人味。
• 'Where did you get that embroidery?' — 'I made it myself.'
  “你从哪儿弄到那件刺绣品的？”——“我自己绣的。”
• Embroidery calls for great care. There must not be even a single sloppy stitch.
  刺绣要求很高，一针也不能马虎。
• What a wonderful combination of shades in her embroidery!
  瞧她的绣品，深浅颜色多配合！
• The beautiful beaded shoes and embroidery shoes are presents for you.
  这漂亮的串珠鞋和绣花鞋是送给你的礼物。
• Embroidery was a good pastime to which they might devote their intelligence and passion.
  刺绣是一个很好的消遣和他们可能贡献自己的智慧和热情。
• What delicate embroidery!
  多么精美的绣品啊！
• Wear the white dress, you know, the one with all the black embroidery.
  穿那件白裙，你知道的，上面有黑色刺绣的那件。