embroidery

英 [ɪmˈbrɔɪdəri]

美 [ɪmˈbrɔɪdəri]

n. 绣花; 刺绣图案; 刺绣品; 刺绣技法; 刺绣

Collins.1 / BNC.11586 / COCA.14265

牛津词典

noun

N-VAR 绣花;刺绣品
Embroideryconsists of designs stitched into cloth.
1. The shorts had blue embroidery over the pockets...
  这条短裤的口袋上有蓝色刺绣。
2. The panel contains an embroidery.
  这块饰片上有刺绣。
N-UNCOUNT 刺绣
Embroideryis the activity of stitching designs onto cloth.
1. She learned sewing, knitting and embroidery.
  她学了缝纫、编织和刺绣。

noun

decorative needlework
Synonym:fancywork
elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail
1. the mystery has been heightened by many embellishments in subsequent retellings
Synonym:embellishment

The Song Dynasty saw a peak of development of embroidery in both quantity and quality.
宋代看到了刺绣的发展在数量和质量的高峰。
What a wonderful combination of shades in her embroidery!
瞧她的绣品，深浅颜色多配合！
May I suggest you buy some embroidery or some Chinese paintings?
我可以建议你买些刺绣或者中国画吗？
The panel contains an embroidery.
这块饰片上有刺绣。
For girls, Chinese embroidery and sandalwood fans are the best choice.
对女孩来说，中国刺绣和檀香扇是最好的选择。
This embroidery weaving system is aimed at producing fabrics for e.g.curtains and shirting.
此台绣花织布机主要用于织造窗帘布和衬衫面料等。
Looped stitch resembling the links of a chain; used in embroidery and in machine stitching.
像链条的链扣一样的环形针脚；用在刺绣和机器缝纫中。
Embroidery was a good pastime to which they might devote their intelligence and passion.
刺绣是一个很好的消遣和他们可能贡献自己的智慧和热情。
Workshops and governmental bureaus were fully devoted to Shu Embroidery, promoting the development of the industry.
局讲习班和政府完全致力于蜀绣，促进行业的发展。
Embroidery calls for great care. There must not be even a single sloppy stitch.
刺绣要求很高，一针也不能马虎。