From the headline of this article at Chronogram.com.
上記の文で、deck out の意味は?
In the sentence above, what does "deck out" mean?
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解答
意味:英辞郎によると、
美しく着飾る、飾り立てるなお、上記見出しにはdeck outの他に、digsという単語がありますが、俗語で「家」のことです。この意味では、必ず複数形で使用します。
Answer
According to The Free Dictionary:
- To dress in an especially extravagant manner. A noun or pronoun can be used between "deck" and "out."
- To decorate something lavishly or elaborately. A noun or pronoun can be used between "deck" and "out."
Examples
- Wow, you sure got decked out for the party tonight! Maybe I should have worn something nicer than jeans.
- Wow, you really decked out the house for the party tonight—I've never seen so many Christmas lights in my life!
- The streets are decked out with flags and streamers.
- The cab was decked out with multi-coloured lights.
- She had decked him out from head to foot in expensive clothes.
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