[mass noun]the process or art of decorating or adorning something 装饰,装璜 the lavish decoration of cloth with gilt. 金色布料的奢华装饰。 ■ornamentation 装饰(品) inside there was little decoration. 室内没什么装饰。 ■the application of paint or wallpaper in a room or building (房间或建筑物的)装修;油漆;粉刷;裱糊 interior decoration. 室内装修。 ■the paint or wallpaper applied 装饰涂料(或墙纸) an authority on English furniture and decoration. 英格兰家具和装饰涂料的权威。 ■[count noun]a thing that serves as an ornament 装饰物 Christmas tree decorations. 圣诞树的装饰物。
a medal or award conferred as an honour 荣誉奖章,勋章
语源
late Middle English: from late Latin decoratio(n-), from the verb decorare (see decorate)