paint

英 [peɪnt]

美 [peɪnt]

n. 油漆; 油漆涂层; 绘画颜料
v. 在…上刷油漆; 用颜料画; 把…描绘成

过去分词：painted　过去式：painted　现在分词：painting　复数：paints　第三人称单数：paints　

中考高考 CET4 考研

Oxford 3000 / Collins.4 / BNC.2040 / COCA.1555

短语用例

paint sth↔out

用油漆等涂掉
to cover part of a picture, sign, etc. with another layer of paint
1. white paint
  白漆
2. gloss/matt/acrylic paint
  亮光 / 亚光 / 树脂漆
3. The woodwork has recently been given a fresh coat of paint .
  木建部分最近新刷了一层漆。
4. Wet paint! (= used as a sign)
  油漆未干！
5. The paint is starting to peel off.
  油漆开始起皮剥落了。

paint over sth

刷油漆覆盖
to cover sth with a layer of paint

习惯用语

paint a (grim, gloomy, rosy, etc.) picture of sb/sth

给人以…印象；把…描绘成
to describe sth in a particular way; to give a particular impression of sb/sth
The report paints a vivid picture of life in the city.
报告生动地描绘了都市生活。
Journalists paint a grim picture of conditions in the camps.
记者描绘了营里的恶劣条件。

paint the town red

花天酒地地玩乐；出没于各娱乐场所
to go to a lot of different bars, clubs, etc. and enjoy yourself

paint sth with a broad brush

大致地描述
to describe sth in a general way, ignoring the details

not as black as he/she/it is painted

不像别人说的那么坏
not as bad as people say he/she/it is
He's not very friendly, but he's not as black as he's painted.
他不太友善，但也不像别人说的那么坏。

牛津词典

noun

油漆；油漆涂层
a liquid that is put on surfaces to give them a particular colour; a layer of this liquid when it has dried on a surface
1. white paint
  白漆
2. gloss/matt/acrylic paint
  亮光 / 亚光 / 树脂漆
3. The woodwork has recently been given a fresh coat of paint .
  木建部分最近新刷了一层漆。
4. Wet paint! (= used as a sign)
  油漆未干！
5. The paint is starting to peel off.
  油漆开始起皮剥落了。
绘画颜料
tubes or blocks of paint used for painting pictures
1. oil paints
  油画颜料

verb

在…上刷油漆
to cover a surface or object with paint
1. We've had the house painted.
  我们已经把房子油漆过了。
2. Paint the shed with weather-resistant paint.
  用抗风雨的油漆把棚子漆一漆。
3. a brightly painted barge
  涂得很鲜艳的画舫
4. The walls were painted yellow.
  墙壁漆成了黄色。
用颜料画
to make a picture or design using paints
1. to paint portraits
  画肖像
2. A friend painted the children for me (= painted a picture of the children) .
  一位朋友给我画了孩子们的画像。
3. Slogans had been painted on the walls.
  标语涂在墙上。
4. She paints in oils.
  她画油画。
5. My mother paints well.
  我母亲很会画画。
把…描绘成
to give a particular impression of sb/sth
1. The article paints them as a bunch of petty criminals.
  文章把他们描绘成一伙小犯罪分子。
2. The documentary painted her in a bad light.
  纪录片的描绘对她很不利。
往（指甲、嘴唇等上）施化妆品；染（指甲）；涂（唇膏）
to put coloured make-up on your nails, lips, etc.

柯林斯词典

N-MASS 油漆；涂料
Paintis a coloured liquid that you put onto a surface with a brush in order to protect the surface or to make it look nice, or that you use to produce a picture.
1. ...a pot of red paint...
  一罐红漆
2. They saw some large letters in white paint.
  他们看见了用白漆写的几个大大的字母。
3. ...water-based artist's paints.
  水性美术颜料
N-SING （已干的）油漆层，涂层
On a wall or object,the paintis the covering of dried paint on it.
1. The paint was peeling on the window frames...
  窗框上的油漆在剥落。
2. They'll probably scrape the paint off and make it look like a regular patrol car.
  他们可能会将油漆刮掉，使它看起来像一部普通的巡逻警车。
VERB 给…上油漆（或涂料）
If youpainta wall or an object, you cover it with paint.
1. They started to mend the woodwork and paint the walls...
  他们开始修补木建部分，粉刷墙壁。
2. I made a guitar and painted it red.
  我做了一把吉他，并把它漆成了红色。
3. ...painted furniture.
  上漆的家具
VERB （用颜料）绘，画
If youpaintsomething orpainta picture of it, you produce a picture of it using paint.
1. He is painting a huge volcano...
  他正在画一座巨大的火山。
2. Why do people paint pictures?...
  人们为什么画画？
3. I had come here to paint.
  我来这里作画。
VERB 用漆写（或画）
When youpainta design or message on a surface, you put it on the surface using paint.
1. ...a machine for painting white lines down roads...
  用漆在马路上划白线的机器
2. They went around painting rude slogans on cars...
  他们到处在汽车上涂写粗鲁的标语。
3. The recesses are decorated with gold stars, with smaller stars painted along the edges.
  那些壁龛用金色的星星作装饰，边缘则用漆绘着小一些的星星。
VERB 涂，抹（嘴唇、指甲等）
If a womanpaintsher lips or nails, she puts a coloured cosmetic on them.
1. She propped the mirror against her handbag and began to paint her lips...
  她把镜子靠在手包上支好，开始涂口红。
2. She painted her fingernails bright red.
  她把指甲涂成了亮红色。
VERB 描绘；描述
If youpainta grim or vivid picture of something, you give a description of it that is grim or vivid.
1. The report paints a grim picture of life there...
  那则报道把那里的生活描绘得很凄惨。
2. He went on to paint a rosy picture about how much has already been accomplished.
  他继续描绘着已经取得多大成就的美好画卷。
See also:painting gloss paint oil paint poster paint war paint

英英释义

noun

a substance used as a coating to protect or decorate a surface (especially a mixture of pigment suspended in a liquid)
1. artists use `paint' and `pigment' interchangeably
Synonym:pigment
makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks
Synonym:rougeblusher
(basketball) a space (including the foul line) in front of the basket at each end of a basketball court
1. he hit a jump shot from the top of the key
2. he dominates play in the paint
Synonym:key

verb

apply paint to
1. We painted the rooms yellow
apply a liquid to
make a painting of
1. He painted his mistress many times
make a painting
1. he painted all day in the garden
2. He painted a painting of the garden

双语例句

I admired the peeling paint on the ceiling
我“观赏”着天花板上正在剥落的油漆。
I bought a water-based paint, then decided to water it down even more.
我买了一种水性漆，然后决定加水进一步稀释。
I decided to paint the bathroom ceiling but ran out of steam halfway through.
我决定粉刷一下浴室的天花板，但干了一半就精疲力竭了。
They went around painting rude slogans on cars
他们到处在汽车上涂写粗鲁的标语。
This paint has a fine gloss.
这种油漆的光泽很好。
The recesses are decorated with gold stars, with smaller stars painted along the edges.
那些壁龛用金色的星星作装饰，边缘则用漆绘着小一些的星星。
Mix this oil with the paint and stir well.
把这油和漆搀在一起，好好搅拌。
They saw some large letters in white paint.
他们看见了用白漆写的几个大大的字母。
The paint on the wall has peeled off.
墙上涂料已剥落了。
You could paint the walls and ceilings the same colour so they blend together.
你可以把墙和天花板粉刷成同一种颜色，这样看上去浑然一体。