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embroidery
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embroideries
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary
- embroidery
[ɪm'brɔɪdərɪ]
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1.
noun
[c/u]
(cloth) 绣制品
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2.
noun
[u]
(activity) 刺绣
Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
- embroidery
[ɪmˈbrɔɪdərɪ]
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1.
n.[u]
渲染,修饰
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These features of the gospels are neither simple history nor redundant embroidery.
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福音书中的这些故事既不是简单的历史,也不是冗余的修饰。
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Her aggressive conduct in conversation mirrored her methods in embroidery.
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她在对话中的攻击行为反映了她添油加醋的手段。
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2.
n.[u]
刺绣,绣花
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3.
n.[u]
刺绣品
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A unfinished piece of embroidery laid on one of the chairs.
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一件未完成的刺绣品放在其中一把椅子上。
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There are also special shops selling only embroidery.
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还有一些专门的商店只销售刺绣品。
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The embroidery was finely decorated with detailed emblems.
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这件绣品上有非常精细的徽章装饰。
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The embroidery was highly prized by the auctioneers.
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这件绣品受到拍卖商们的高度重视。
Collins English-English Dictionary
- embroidery
[ɪm'brɔɪdərɪ]
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n
decorative needlework done usually on loosely woven cloth or canvas, often being a picture or pattern
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2.
n
elaboration or exaggeration, esp in writing or reporting; embellishment
Examples
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allover embroidery
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满地绣
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The edge of this piece of embroidery is well felled.
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这幅刺绣的边缘折着缝得很好。
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There are also special shops selling only embroidery.
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还有一些专门的商店只销售刺绣品。
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The embroidery was highly prized by the auctioneers.
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这件绣品受到拍卖商们的高度重视。
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Her aggressive conduct in conversation mirrored her methods in embroidery.
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她在对话中的攻击行为反映了她添油加醋的手段。
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她长于刺绣。
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She is good at Embroidery. or Embroidery is her forte.
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湘绣跟苏绣比起来,可说是各有千秋,不分上下。
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Compared with Suzhou embroidery, Hunan embroidery has its own characteristics.
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