embellish

1. V-T If something is embellished with decorative features or patterns, it has those features or patterns on it and they make it look more attractive. 裝飾

The boat was embellished with carvings in red and blue. 這艘船飾有紅、藍(lán)雕刻。

Ivy leaves embellish the front of the dresser. 長春藤樹葉裝飾著梳妝臺的正麪。

2. V-T If you embellish a story, you make it more interesting by adding details that may be untrue. 添油加醋

I launched into the parable, embellishing the story with invented dialogue and extra details. 我開始投入地講這個寓言，編了些對話和額外細(xì)節(jié)爲(wèi)故事添油加醋。