"embroider" in Chinese (Traditional)
刺繡
Definition
用針和線在布料或衣物上縫出圖案或圖片來裝飾。有時也用於比喻,指為故事添油加醋。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
主要指刺繡手藝,偶爾也作比喻,如 'embroider a story'(修飾故事或誇張其詞)。常與“布”、“名字”、“故事”等詞連用。文語及口語皆可用。
Examples
She loves to embroider flowers on her pillowcases.
她喜歡在枕頭套上**刺繡**花朵。
My grandmother can embroider beautiful patterns.
我奶奶會**刺繡**漂亮的圖案。
They learned how to embroider in school.
他們在學校學會了**刺繡**。
He tends to embroider his stories to make them more entertaining.
他講故事時總喜歡**添油加醋**讓故事更有趣。
Could you embroider my initials on this handkerchief?
你能在這塊手帕上**繡**我的名字縮寫嗎?
The wedding dress was carefully embroidered with gold thread.
婚紗上**繡**了金線,非常精美。