ornament
/ˈɔːnəmənt/ · /ˈɔːrnəmənt/
CEFR level B2Topic ArtsWord #5314 in the learning path
装饰品；饰物
Definitions
n. An object used to make something look more attractive.
装饰品；饰物
v. To decorate something with attractive objects or details.
装饰；点缀
Example
A small glass ornament sparkled on the wooden shelf.
木架上的一件小玻璃饰品闪闪发亮。
Traditional ornaments displayed in local museums can reveal how earlier communities expressed cultural identity through decorative objects.
当地博物馆展出的传统饰品，可以揭示过去的社区如何通过装饰物表达文化认同。
Collocations
- glass ornament
- decorative ornament
- ornament something with
Word family
- ornamental (adj.)
- ornamentation (n.)
Synonyms
- decoration
- adornment
Usage tip
名词重音在首音节；动词末音节读/ment/。
FAQ
- What does ornament mean?
- An object used to make something look more attractive. To decorate something with attractive objects or details.
- How is ornament pronounced?
- UK /ˈɔːnəmənt/, US /ˈɔːrnəmənt/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
