decorating
decorating — 動詞
1. to put things such as flowers, coloured paper, lights, or other attractive items
裝飾
添加裝飾物使更美觀
to put things such as flowers, coloured paper, lights, or other attractive items on or around something so that it looks more appealing, often for a celebration or special occasion
The children spent Saturday morning decorating the living room with paper streamers and balloons.
孩子們花了一個星期六早上，用紙綵帶和氣球裝飾客廳。
decorate [place] with [items]
Lara decorated her desk with a small plant and a framed photo of her dog.
Lara 在工作桌上放了一盆小植物和她的狗的照片來裝飾。
Every winter, the street market is decorated with hundreds of colourful fairy lights.
每年冬天，這條街市都會掛上數百盞彩色小燈來裝飾。
Amelia enjoys decorating her bedroom walls with posters of her favourite musicians.
Amelia 喜歡用她最喜歡的音樂人海報來裝飾房間的牆壁。
- adorn
more formal and literary; often used for jewellery or clothing: 'a crown adorned with gems'
- embellish
can mean adding decorative detail to an object or exaggerating a story; has a slightly creative or artistic feel
- ornament
similar meaning but often focuses on architectural or design contexts; less common in everyday speech
- strip
to remove decoration: 'they stripped the Christmas tree of its ornaments'
文法句型
decorate + object + with + noun group
用法筆記
Often used for celebrations such as birthdays, weddings, Christmas, or parties. The ornamental items are introduced by 'with': 'decorate the hall with ribbons.' An intransitive use is also common: 'We spent all day decorating for the party.'
常見錯誤
2. to change the appearance of a room, house, or building by painting its walls, pu
粉刷
粉刷牆壁或貼壁紙
to change the appearance of a room, house, or building by painting its walls, putting up wallpaper, or doing similar surface work to make it look fresh or different
Mert and his wife are decorating their new flat before moving in next weekend.
Mert 和太太正在粉刷他們的新公寓，準備下週末搬進去。
continuous tense: are decorating [place]
Kenji spent the summer holidays decorating his grandfather's old house in the village.
Kenji 利用暑假粉刷了爺爺在鄉下的老房子。
spend time V-ing: spent [time] decorating
Emma is planning to start decorating the kitchen next Monday after the new furniture arrives.
Emma 計劃下週一新家具送到後，開始粉刷廚房。
Marta decorated the nursery with pale yellow paint and a wallpaper pattern of tiny elephants.
Marta 用淡黃色油漆和印有小象圖案的壁紙裝潢了嬰兒房。
文法句型
decorate + object (room / house)
be decorating (no object when context is clear)
用法筆記
Intransitive when the room or house is clear from the situation: 'We are decorating this weekend.' Transitive when the specific room is named: 'We decorated the hallway.' Not used for furnishing, adding curtains, or choosing soft furnishings — those are separate activities.
常見錯誤
3. to give someone a medal or official honour as a formal way of recognising their
授勳
授予勳章表彰功績
to give someone a medal or official honour as a formal way of recognising their bravery, excellent service, or important achievement, especially in the military or public service
The general was decorated for his bravery during the rescue mission in the mountains.
那位將軍因在山區救援任務中的英勇表現而獲授勳。
passive: was decorated for [reason]
Several firefighters were decorated by the mayor after saving the children from the burning building.
幾位消防員因從起火大樓中救出兒童而獲得市長授勳。
passive: were decorated by [authority]
Sade's grandfather was decorated for his service as a pilot during the war.
Sade 的祖父因在戰爭期間擔任飛行員而獲授勳。
The young soldier was decorated with a medal for pulling his injured comrades to safety.
那位年輕士兵因將受傷的同袍拖到安全地帶而獲頒勳章。
文法句型
be decorated + for + reason (bravery, service)
be decorated + with + medal name
decorated soldier/officer (attributive use)
用法筆記
Almost always used in the passive voice ('was decorated') or as an attributive adjective ('a decorated war hero'). The active voice ('The government decorated him') is possible but very rare in natural English.
常見錯誤
decorating — 名詞
1. the practical work of painting walls, putting up wallpaper, and choosing colours
裝潢
粉刷牆壁或貼壁紙的工作
the practical work of painting walls, putting up wallpaper, and choosing colours and surface treatments to make a room or building look more pleasant
Tamar has been doing some decorating in the bathroom — she repainted all the walls herself.
Tamar 一直在浴室做裝潢——她自己重新粉刷了所有牆壁。
do + some decorating
The shop on the corner sells paint, brushes, and everything you need for home decorating.
街角那家店賣油漆、刷子和所有居家裝潢需要的東西。
home decorating (compound noun)
Nora took a weekend interior decorating class on choosing colours and furniture.
Nora 上了一門週末的室內裝潢課，學習顏色搭配和家具選擇。
The Lakan family hired a professional decorator because the living room ceiling was very high.
Lakan 一家聘請了一位專業的裝潢師傅，因為客廳的天花板很高。
- interior design
broader and more professional — includes furniture, lighting, and overall room planning, not just surface work
- home improvement
broader — includes structural changes, new floors, and kitchen or bathroom fitting
文法句型
do + decorating
the decorating
some decorating
interior decorating
用法筆記
Uncountable noun. Use 'do some decorating' or 'do the decorating' when referring to the task. 'Interior decorating' is a recognised profession and field of study. Do not use 'decoratings' — there is no plural form.