| 单词 | paint |
| 释义 | paint —paint /peɪnt/ noun [C or U] A1 a coloured liquid that is put on a surface such as a wall to decorate it: » a tin (US can) of paint» This wall needs another coat of paint.» The sign said "Caution! Wet paint".» gloss paint» matt (US matte) paint» There were so many paints (= types of paint) to choose from that I couldn't decide which to buy.Thesaurus+: ↑Paints, dyes and pigments , ↑Colour - general wordspaints [plural]F0 tubes of paint or blocks of dried paint used for making pictures: » oil paintsThesaurus+: ↑Painting and drawing materialsWord Builder:–Nouns: paint, painter, painting–Verbs: paint• • • Extra Examples:» Can't you just put a dab of paint over the mark and cover it up?» emulsion paint» I got a few flecks of paint on the window.» The living room could do with a lick of paint.» The new paint is already starting to crack and peel.verb ↑Verb Endings for paint A2 [I or T] to cover a surface with paint: » [+ obj + adj ] We've painted the bedroom blue.» I've been painting all morning.» I'll need to paint over (= cover with another layer of paint) these dirty marks on the wall.Thesaurus+: ↑Covering and adding layersThesaurus+: ↑Interior decorationA1 [I or T] to make a picture using paints: » All these pictures were painted by local artists.Thesaurus+: ↑Painting, drawing and printingF0 [T] If someone paints their nails or face, they put make-up on that part of their body: » She painted her nails bright red.Word Builder:–Nouns: paint, painter, painting–Verbs: paint• • • Extra Examples:» The room was painted a subtle shade of pink.» We used four tins of paint when we painted the ceiling.» Put several thicknesses of newspaper on the table before you start painting.» She was painting her toenails.» She usually paints in watercolour. |
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