/ɪm'brɔɪdə(r); ɪm`brɔɪdɚ/
v
1 [I, Tn, Tn.pr] ~ A (on B)/~ B (with A) decorate (cloth) with needlework （在布上）刺绣
*She embroiders very well. 她很会刺绣.
* She embroidered flowers on the cushion (in gold thread). 她（用金线）在垫子上绣花.
* She embroidered the cushion with flowers. 她把垫子绣上了花.
2 [Tn] (fig 比喻) add untrue details to (a story, etc) to make it more interesting （给故事等）添枝加叶
*embroider the truth, the tale, the facts, etc 对真相、故事、事实等添油加醋地渲染.

v
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Anglo-French;Origin: enbrouder, from Old French brouder 'to embroider']
[I and T]
to decorate cloth by sewing a pattern, picture, or words on it with coloured threads
embroider sth with sth
　The dress was embroidered with flowers.
embroider sth on sth
　A colourful design was embroidered on the sleeve of the shirt.
　a richly embroidered jacket
[T]
to make a story or report of events more interesting or exciting by adding details that are not true
= embellish