ornately
意味一覧 (2件)
装飾的に
解説 Definition
ornately は、細かな飾りや凝った模様が多く施された様子を表す副詞です。建物、部屋、家具、衣装、文字などが、質素ではなく手の込んだ装飾を伴っている場面で使われます。
Ornately describes something done in a highly decorative way, with many detailed patterns, designs, or ornaments. It is used when a building, room, piece of furniture, item of clothing, or even writing looks rich and elaborate rather than plain or simple. The word often suggests careful artistic work and a visually impressive style.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
ornately は ornate「凝った装飾のある」に副詞語尾 -ly が付いた語です。語源はラテン語 ornare「飾る」で、ornament「装飾品」と同じ発想です。ornately carved frame や ornately decorated room のように、細部まで手をかけて豪華に飾られた様子を表します。decoratively よりも、過剰なほど精巧で華やかな印象が強いと覚えます。
Think of the beginning orn- as the same part you hear in ornament. If something is ornately made, it looks full of ornaments and detailed decoration. This can help you remember that ornately means "in a richly decorated way."
例文
The ceiling was ornately painted with gold and bright colors.
天井は金色や鮮やかな色で装飾的に描かれていた。
She wore an ornately embroidered dress to the ceremony.
彼女は式典に装飾的に刺繍されたドレスを着ていた。
The invitation was ornately designed, with flowers around the edges.
招待状は縁に花があしらわれ、装飾的にデザインされていた。
華やかに
(意味 2)解説 Definition
華やかに。または豪華に。装飾的な方法で。
Ornately means in a very decorative and detailed way. It is used for things like buildings, furniture, clothing, or writing that have many design features rather than a plain style. It often suggests richness or complexity.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
ornately は ornate「凝った装飾のある」に -ly が付いた副詞です。ornate は ornament「装飾品」と近く、質素な plainly の反対側に置くと覚えやすい語です。「華やかに」と訳すときは、服装・会場・文章の雰囲気などが明るく、人目を引くほど飾られている感じを押さえます。単に色が派手なだけでなく、装飾や演出によって豪華に見える場面で使います。
Start with ornate, which is close to ornament. If something is ornate, it has rich decoration, and ornately means in that kind of decorated way. For this meaning, think of clothes, rooms, or ceremonies that look bright, showy, and carefully decorated.
例文
The room was ornately decorated.
部屋は華やかに装飾されていた。
The ornately carved furniture was stunning.
華やかに彫刻された家具は素晴らしかった。
She dressed ornately for the formal event.
彼女は正式なイベントのために華やかに服を着た。
ornately の語源・成り立ち Etymology
ラテン語 ornare（飾る、整える）に由来し、ornatus（飾られた）から英語 ornate へ発展した。副詞語尾 -ly が付いて ornately となり、ornament や adorn とも関連する。
Ornately comes from the adjective ornate, which developed from Latin ornare, meaning "to decorate" or "to arrange." It is related to ornatus, meaning "decorated," and the adverb ending -ly was added to form ornately. It is also connected to words like ornament and adorn.
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