embellishment
noun [ C or U ] uk/ɪmˈbel.ɪʃ.mənt/ us/ɪmˈbel.ɪʃ.mənt/
装饰，修饰;给…锦上添花，渲染
something added to make another thing more beautiful or interesting, or the process of doing this
The architect was asked to add some sculptural embellishments to the building design. 建筑师被要求在建筑设计中加入一些雕塑性的装饰。
She's a no-nonsense actress whose beauty needs no Hollywood embellishment. 她是一个严肃的女演员，她的美丽不需要好莱坞的点缀。
（对故事的）修饰，渲染
something added to or changed in a story, usually to make it more interesting or exciting, or the act of doing this
The news was given bluntly and plainly, without embellishments. 这个消息被直截了当地说出来，没有任何掩饰。
He may be guilty of embellishment, but I believe the main point of his story is accurate. 他可能添油加醋了，但我相信他的故事的主要内容是准确的。
See: embellish
- More examples
- Flowered brooches are this season's must-have embellishments.
- When tinting a portrait, the colour should be a subtle embellishment.
- The truth doesn't need any embellishments.
- As an novelist, he developed an eye for detail and a knack for embellishment.