embroidered

embroidered — verb

1. to sew coloured threads onto fabric to form patterns, pictures, or decorative de

1.動詞及物 / 不及物B1
釋義

to sew coloured threads onto fabric to form patterns, pictures, or decorative designs

例句

Lakshmi embroidered a peacock design on her niece's pillowcase.

embroider + [design/pattern] + on + [fabric item]

The wedding dress was embroidered with gold thread and tiny pearls.

passive: be embroidered with [material]

同義詞
  • sew

    general joining of fabric; not necessarily decorative

  • decorate

    broader meaning; can apply to walls, cakes, or rooms, not just fabric

文法句型

embroider + [design/pattern/initials] + on/onto + [fabric/clothing]

be embroidered with + [thread/material/pearls]

用法筆記

Subject is usually a person performing the stitching. The object can be the decoration itself (a flower, a name, the initials) or the item being decorated (a dress, a cushion).

常見錯誤

❌She embroidered a button back onto the shirt.
✅She sewed a button back onto the shirt.
💡'embroider' means decorative stitching, not mending or attaching.

2. to add invented or exaggerated details to a story to make it more interesting or

2.動詞及物B2
釋義

to add invented or exaggerated details to a story to make it more interesting or exciting

例句

James embroidered the travel story so much that nobody believed it.

Faisal's account of the road trip was clearly embroidered with dramatic details.

passive: be embroidered with [exaggerated details]

同義詞
  • exaggerate

    broader; can apply to numbers, sizes, or abilities, not just stories

  • embellish

    very close in meaning; slightly more formal; also has a literal sense in art/music

文法句型

embroider + [story/account/tale] + with + [fictional details]

be embroidered with + [exaggerated details]

用法筆記

Distinguish from verb/1 (DECORATE FABRIC): this sense only applies to stories, accounts, or the truth — never to cloth or clothing. It carries a slightly negative tone, suggesting the added details are false.

常見錯誤

❌He embroidered his salary by 20 per cent in the interview.
✅He exaggerated his salary by 20 per cent in the interview.
💡'embroider' applies to stories and narratives, not numbers or statistics.
❌She embroidered her jacket with extra details.
✅She embroidered the story with extra details.
💡the figurative sense (verb/2) only works with narratives, not clothing.

embroidered — adjective