decorate /ˈdɛkəˌreɪt/ CET4 TEM4 ( decorating, decorated, decorates )

• 1. 

  V-T If you decorate something, you make it more attractive by adding things to it. 装饰

  例：

  He decorated his room with pictures of all his favourite sports figures.

  他用他所喜爱的所有运动员的照片装饰自己的房间。

• 2. 

  V-T/V-I If you decorate a room or the inside of a building, you put new paint or wallpaper on the walls and ceiling, and paint the woodwork. 装修

  例：

  When they came to decorate the rear bedroom, it was Jemma who had the final say.

  他们开始装修后卧室时，说了算的人是杰马。

  例：

  The boys are planning to decorate when they get the time.

  男孩们正计划在他们有时间的时候装修。

• 3. 

  decorating N-UNCOUNT 装修

  例：

  I did a lot of the decorating myself.

  我自己干了很多装修的活儿。