ornamental

英 [ˌɔːnəˈmentl]

美 [ˌɔːrnəˈmentl]

adj. 装饰性的; 点缀的
n. 观赏植物; 装饰物

复数：ornamentals　

CET6 TOEFL IELTS

BNC.9921 / COCA.12466

牛津词典

adj.

装饰性的；点缀的
used as decoration rather than for a practical purpose
1. an ornamental fountain
  装饰性喷泉
2. The chimney pots are purely ornamental.
  这些烟囱管帽纯属装饰。

柯林斯词典

ADJ （摆在某处）作装饰的
Ornamentalthings have no practical function but are put in a place because they look attractive.
1. ...ornamental trees.
  观赏树
ADJ-GRADED 装饰性的；美观的
Something that isornamentalis attractive and decorative.
1. ...ornamental plaster mouldings.
  装饰性石膏线脚

英英释义

noun

any plant grown for its beauty or ornamental value

adj

serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose
1. cosmetic fenders on cars
2. the buildings were utilitarian rather than decorative
Synonym:cosmeticdecorative

双语例句

All of these means can directly or indirectly damage crops, forests, and ornamental plantings.
所有的这些方法都能直接或间接地为害作物、森林和观赏植物。
Ornamental plant of tropical South Africa and South America having stalks of orange and purplish-blue flowers resembling a bird.
南非和南美的热带观赏性植物，有橙色茎和蓝紫色花，像鸟。
The cultivation of flowering and ornamental plants. Farmers usually do not grow crops and flowers together.
农民通常不把庄稼和花卉栽种在一起。属于、关于或包含花卉栽培。
In some classification systems placed in family Cyatheaceae: ornamental tree ferns with coarse gracefully drooping fronds.
在一些分类中归入桫椤科；观赏树蕨，叶下垂，粗糙而优美。
Any of numerous ornamental shrubs grown for their showy flowers of various colors.
任何一种装饰性的灌木，为其艳丽的花朵和多彩的颜色而种植。
They are ornamental, creative as well as practical.
他们集观赏性，创造性和实用性为一体。简约的网站也要具备功能性与观赏性。
The applications of tree species of ornamental fruits to urban landscaping in different a.
文章分别以不同的配置方式及不同用途介绍了观果树种在城市园林绿化中的应用。
Situated in the south of Zhejiang Province, Baiyun Mountain is abundant in wild ornamental plant resources.
对浙江丽水白云山野生观赏植物资源的多样性、分布类型和性质进行研究。
There was a highly ornamental, dark brown carved bench on a raised platform.
在高起来的讲坛上，放着一张很精细的，雕花的淡褐色案桌。
An ornamental plant suitable for planting in a flowerbed.
适合在花圃中生长的观赏性植物。