embroidery

英 [ɪmˈbrɔɪdəri]

美 [ɪmˈbrɔɪdəri]

n.  绣花; 刺绣图案; 刺绣品; 刺绣技法; 刺绣

复数：embroideries　

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Collins.1 / BNC.11586 / COCA.14265

牛津词典

noun

• 绣花；刺绣图案；刺绣品
  patterns that are sewn onto cloth using threads of various colours; cloth that is decorated in this way
  1. a beautiful piece of embroidery
     一件美丽的刺绣品
  2. Indian embroideries
     印度刺绣品
• 刺绣技法；刺绣
  the skill or activity of decorating cloth in this way

柯林斯词典

• N-VAR 绣花;刺绣品
  Embroideryconsists of designs stitched into cloth.
  1. The shorts had blue embroidery over the pockets...
     这条短裤的口袋上有蓝色刺绣。
  2. The panel contains an embroidery.
     这块饰片上有刺绣。
• N-UNCOUNT 刺绣
  Embroideryis the activity of stitching designs onto cloth.
  1. She learned sewing, knitting and embroidery.
     她学了缝纫、编织和刺绣。

英英释义

noun

• decorative needlework
  Synonym:fancywork
• elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail
  1. the mystery has been heightened by many embellishments in subsequent retellings
  Synonym:embellishment

双语例句

• Embroidery in this period symbolized social status.
  刺绣在社会地位的象征这一时期。
• The panel contains an embroidery.
  这块饰片上有刺绣。
• She learned sewing, knitting and embroidery.
  她学了缝纫、编织和刺绣。
• This kind of embroidery was called the Buzi and was seen in the Ming and Qing Dynasty.
  这类刺绣被称为补子，常见于明清两代。
• Xiang Embroidery gained popularity day by day.
  湘绣赢得了声望与日俱增。
• For girls, Chinese embroidery and sandalwood fans are the best choice.
  对女孩来说，中国刺绣和檀香扇是最好的选择。
• Craft Resources also sells yarn and embroidery floss.
  工艺人员服务公司也售卖纱线和绣花丝线。
• The Song Dynasty saw a peak of development of embroidery in both quantity and quality.
  宋代看到了刺绣的发展在数量和质量的高峰。
• This embroidery weaving system is aimed at producing fabrics for e.g.curtains and shirting.
  此台绣花织布机主要用于织造窗帘布和衬衫面料等。
• What a wonderful combination of shades in her embroidery!
  瞧她的绣品，深浅颜色多配合！