to embellish
01
装饰, 美化
to improve the appearance of something by adding things such as decorative pieces, colors, etc. to it
Transitive: to embellish sth with decorative pieces
例子
She decided to embellish her dress with intricate lace and beading for a more elegant look.
她决定用复杂的花边和珠子装饰她的裙子，以显得更加优雅。
During the renovation, they embellished the walls with artistic murals and decorative moldings.
在装修期间，他们用艺术壁画和装饰线条美化了墙壁。
02
修饰, 润色
to make a statement or narrative more interesting by exaggerating or adding incorrect information
Transitive: to embellish a statement or narrative
例子
During the interview, she embellished her qualifications, claiming fluency in multiple languages she barely understood.
在面试期间，她 embellished 了自己的资格，声称精通几种她几乎不懂的语言。
The salesman embellished the features of the product, making extravagant claims about its performance.
推销员美化了产品的特点，对其性能做出了奢侈的宣称。
