To twentieth-century eyes, Chinese pottery may appear merely decorative, yet to the Chinese the form of each object and its adornment had meaning and significance.

在二十世纪的人看来，中国的陶器可能只是装饰品，但对中国人来说，每件物品的形状和装饰都有意义，都很重要。

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To twentieth-century eyes, Chinese pottery may appear merely decorative, yet to the Chinese, the form of each object and its adornment had meaning and significance.

以20世纪的眼光来看，中国的陶瓷似乎也仅仅用于装饰。但对中国人来说，每件物品的样式和其装饰都具有内涵和意义。

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Stained glass of course is simply glass that has been colored and cut into pieces and re-assembled to form a picture or a decorative design.

当然，彩色玻璃就是着色后切割成片，然后重新组装成一幅画或一个装饰设计的玻璃而已。

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On the top floor, Mr. Hudec placed a row of seven white-marble-arched Palladian windows to form a decorative arcade.

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When four of her coasters are placed next to one another they form a picture or design and serve as a decorative, functional piece.

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As a decorative object, it is a testament to Lycett's ability to synthesize a novel form from a variety of historical and then-contemporary influences.

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