decorate

飾る

きれいな物や色、模様を加えて、見た目を美しくする。

やさしい英語で： To make something look attractive by adding pretty objects, colours, or designs.

• Let’s decorate the cake.
• We decorated the tree with coloured lights.
• She decorates the hall for every birthday party.

使い方： decorate something with something (We decorated the table with flowers.)

類義語： adorn, embellish

よく使う表現： decorate a cake, decorate a tree, decorate with flowers

彩る、飾る

その場や物の上、周囲にあることで、見た目を美しくする。

やさしい英語で： To make a place or object look attractive by being on or around it.

• Flowers decorate the table.
• Bright pictures decorated the classroom walls.
• Carved patterns decorate the wooden doors.

類義語： adorn, embellish

よく使う表現： flowers decorate something, pictures decorate something, decorate the walls

勲章を授ける

勇敢な行動や功績をたたえ、勲章などの公的な栄誉を与える。

やさしい英語で： To give someone a medal or other official honour for brave or valuable actions.

• The army decorated him for bravery.
• Several soldiers were decorated after the battle.
• The president decorated the rescuers for saving lives.

使い方： decorate someone for something (They decorated her for outstanding service.); decorate someone with something (The president decorated him with a medal.)

類義語： honour, award a medal to

よく使う表現： decorate a soldier, decorate for bravery, decorate with medals