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embellishment

/ɛmˈbɛlɪʃmənt/

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1 · n.

an added detail that makes something more attractive or dramatic

装饰；添枝加叶

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The witness's story gained embellishments with each retelling.
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证人的叙述每重复一次，就多出一些添油加醋的细节。
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