late 14c., "to decorate, embellish," also "be an ornament to," from Old French aorner "to order, arrange, dispose, equip; adorn," from Latin adornare "equip, provide, embellish," from ad- "to" (see ad-) + ornare "prepare, furnish, adorn, fit out," from stem of ordo "order" (see order (n.)). The -d- was reinserted by French scribes 14c., in English from late 15c. Related: Adorned; adorning.
雙語例句
1. His water-colour designs adorn a wide range of books.
他的水彩設(shè)計(jì)使許多圖書大為生色。
來自柯林斯例句
2. Indigo tattoos adorn her forehead.
她的前額紋著靛青色的刺青。
來自柯林斯例句
3. Several magnificent oil paintings adorn the walls.
幾幅恢宏的油畫裝點(diǎn)著墻面。
來自柯林斯例句
4. She loved to adorn herself with finery.
她喜歡穿戴華麗的服飾.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
5. These qualities adorn the character of Portia , and these go to accomplish a perfect woman.