embroider
英 [ɪm'brɔɪdə(r)] 美 [ɪm'brɔɪdər]
v.刺绣；镶边；装饰
◉Etymology
“Embroider” 一词来源于古法语 “embroider”（或“enbroder”），意为“在布上刺绣”，这个词的词根来自拉丁语 “broder” 或 “brodare”，意为“缝制”或“装饰”。这个词最初指的是在织物上进行装饰性刺绣的技术，后来扩展到比喻意义，用来形容在讲述或描述中添加细节或虚构元素。
◉外刊例句
① 《华盛顿邮报》 (The Washington Post), 2023年12月5日
“In his memoir, the author tended to embroider the truth, adding dramatic flair to his otherwise mundane experiences.”
“在他的回忆录中，作者倾向于对事实进行修饰，为他那些本来平淡无奇的经历增添戏剧性。”
② 《纽约时报》 (The New York Times), 2024年6月23日
“The journalist’s report was criticized for embroidering the facts, creating a sensationalized version of the events.”
“这位记者的报道因对事实进行修饰而受到批评，制造了一个耸人听闻的事件版本。”
◉经典名著
在简·奥斯汀的《傲慢与偏见》（Pride and Prejudice）中，“embroider” 被用来描述对事实的修饰：
“Mrs. Bennet was known to embroider the tales of her daughters’ accomplishments, often exaggerating their virtues to potential suitors.”
“班纳特夫人以修饰她女儿们成就的故事而闻名，经常夸大她们的优点以吸引潜在的求婚者。”
◉Usage Examples
(1) She embroidered the cushion with flowers.
(2) She embroiders very well.
(3) He is likely to embroider the truth a bit.
(4) He used a little poetic licence to embroider a good story.
(1) 她把垫子绣上了花。
(2) 她很会刺绣。
(3) 他往往会修饰一下事实。
(4) 他用了一些创新的词语，使动人的故事锦上添花。
◉Usage Notes
To embroider means to decorate with needlework. Picture your great grandmother's pillowcases or Hester Prynne's famous scarlet letter "A" — both of those objects are probably embroidered.
To embroider refers to a type of ornamentation or needlework, but another usage of the word embroider means to embellish the truth. For example, if a fisherman sitting on the dock tells you about the 38 inch striped bass he almost caught this morning, he may have found a way to embroider the truth.
◉Colins
1. [VERB 动词]在…上刺绣；绣（花） If something such as clothing or cloth is embroidered with a design, the design is stitched into it. [be V-ed with/in n] [V n] [V-ed] [Also V]
The collar was embroidered with very small red strawberries...
衣领上绣着非常小的红色草莓。
Matilda was embroidering an altar cloth covered with flowers and birds...
玛蒂尔达在一块有花鸟图案的祭坛布上刺绣。
I have a pillow with my name embroidered on it.
我有一个绣着我名字的枕头。
...hand embroidered tablecloths.
手绣桌布
2. [VERB 动词]对（故事、叙述等）添枝加叶渲染If you embroider a story or account of something, or if you embroider on it, you try to make it more interesting by adding details which may be untrue. [V n] [V on n]
He told some lies and sometimes just embroidered the truth...
他说了些谎，有时只是对事实添油加醋了一番。
She embroidered on this theme for about ten minutes.
她围绕这个主题添枝加叶地说了大约10分钟。
