festoon

festoon
[fɛˈstuːn]
noun
  1. a chain or garland of flowers, leaves, or ribbons, hung in a curve as a decoration
    花彩
    ■a carved or moulded ornament representing such a garland
    (雕成、铸成的)花环饰物;垂花雕饰
  2. a Eurasian butterfly or moth patterned with dark arcs on a lighter background
    欧亚蝴蝶(或蛾)
  3. a large yellowish butterfly with black and red markings (Zerynthia and other genera, family Papilionidae) a small brown moth (Apoda avellana, family Limacodidae)
    凤蝶(亚凤蝶属及其他属,凤蝶科) 大甲蛾(拉丁名Apoda avellana,刺蛾科)
verb
  1. [with obj.](常作 be festooned with)adorn (a place) with chains, garlands, or other decorations
    用(花链、花环等饰品)装点(某处)
    the staffroom was festooned with balloons and streamers.
    员工活动室装点着气球和彩带。
派生
festoonery
noun
语源
  1. mid 17th cent.: from French feston, from Italian festone 'festal ornament', from festum, (plural) festa 'feast'
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