decoratively
decoratively — 副詞
1. in a manner that adds beauty or ornament to something, making it more attractive
作裝飾
為了美觀;帶裝飾效果
in a manner that adds beauty or ornament to something, making it more attractive to look at — for example, arranging flowers decoratively on a table, or painting a room decoratively with patterns.
The entrance hall was decoratively painted with vines and small flowers to create a garden-like feel.
入口大廳的牆上畫了藤蔓和小花,純粹是為了裝飾效果。
passive: was decoratively painted; purpose: to create [effect]
Quan decoratively arranged the vegetables on the large serving plate.
Quan 在大盤子上用蔬菜擺出裝飾造型。
modifies verb of arrangement: decoratively arranged
The wedding cake was decoratively covered in tiny sugar roses.
結婚蛋糕上為了美觀鋪滿了小糖玫瑰。
Élise wore a decoratively embroidered scarf that her grandmother had made.
Élise 戴了一條以裝飾刺繡點綴的圍巾,那是祖母親手做的。
The tea tray held decoratively shaped cookies cut into stars and flowers.
茶盤上放著切成星星和花朵造型的裝飾餅乾。
- ornamentally
more closely tied to adding physical ornaments rather than arranging for visual effect
- aesthetically
broader in meaning, covering overall beauty and design principles rather than decoration alone
- artfully
implies skill, creativity, or cleverness in how something is decorated
文法句型
decoratively + past participle
decoratively + verb of arrangement
用法筆記
Typically modifies verbs of arrangement (arranged, placed, painted, carved) or past participles used as adjectives. Frequently appears in descriptions of interior design, crafts, food presentation, and fashion.