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decked-out

UKˌdekt ˈaʊtUSˌdekt ˈaʊt

Meaning

1adj.

装饰华丽的;盛装打扮的

Structure

word structure
1
deck
装饰
+
2
out
完全

Usage

The wedding guests were all decked-out in formal attire.

婚礼宾客们都身着正式礼服盛装出席。

The restaurant is decked-out with vintage posters and dim lighting.

餐厅装饰着复古海报和昏暗灯光,显得格外华丽。

She got decked-out in sequins for the Broadway show.

她为百老汇演出穿上了亮片盛装。

Etymology

短语"decked out"由航海术语演化而来。动词"deck"本指为船舶甲板配备设备或旗帜以示庆祝,后缀"out"强化装饰的彻底性。二者结合生动描绘从实用装饰到华丽装扮的语义延伸,现专指精心打扮或奢华装饰的状态。

Analysis

Structure
decked-out=deck装饰+out完全

• deck:源自动词"deck",意为装饰或装扮,尤指用鲜艳物品装饰,可能源自中古荷兰语"dekken"(覆盖)

• out:作为副词性后缀,强调动作的彻底性或完成状态

词源溯源:短语"decked out"由航海术语演化而来。动词"deck"本指为船舶甲板配备设备或旗帜以示庆祝,后缀"out"强化装饰的彻底性。二者结合生动描绘从实用装饰到华丽装扮的语义延伸,现专指精心打扮或奢华装饰的状态。

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