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- 点缀
点缀
diǎn zhuì
Meaning
- to decorate
- to adorn
- sprinkled
- studded
- only for show
Definition
加以衬托或装饰，使原有事物更加美好。
To adorn or decorate, making the original thing more beautiful.
Usage
常用于描述用小的物品或细节来装饰，使整体更美观或更有趣味。也可比喻为在整体中起到衬托作用的少量事物。
Often used to describe decorating with small items or details to enhance beauty or interest. It can also metaphorically refer to a small amount of something that serves as a contrast in a larger whole.
Examples
- 1 夜空被繁星点缀得格外迷人。 (The night sky is especially charming adorned with stars.)
- 2 她的裙子上点缀着几朵小花，显得十分可爱。 (Her skirt is dotted with small flowers, looking very cute.)
- 3 这篇作文虽然有些不足，但精彩的句子点缀其中，提升了整体水平。 (Although this essay has some shortcomings, the brilliant sentences interspersed enhance its overall quality.)
- 4 公园里绿树成荫，点缀着几座亭子，风景宜人。 (The park is shaded by green trees, dotted with a few pavilions, making the scenery pleasant.)
- 5 他用幽默的语言点缀了枯燥的演讲，吸引了听众的注意力。 (He embellished the dull speech with humorous language, capturing the audience's attention.)
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