| 单词 | paint |
| 释义 | paint n. & v. --n 1. a colouring matter, esp. in liquid form for imparting colour to a surface. b this as a dried film or coating (the paint peeled off). 2. joc. or archaic cosmetic make-up, esp. rouge or nail varnish. --vtr. 1. a cover the surface of (a wall, object, etc.) with paint. b apply paint of a specified colour to (paint the door green). 2. depict (an object, scene, etc.) with paint; produce (a picture) by painting. 3. describe vividly as if by painting (painted a gloomy picture of the future). 4. joc. or archaic a apply liquid or cosmetic to (the face, skin, etc.). b apply (a liquid to the skin etc.). Phrases and idioms painted lady an orange-red butterfly, esp. Cynthia cardui, with black and white spots. paint out efface with paint. paint shop the part of a factory where goods are painted, esp. by spraying. paint-stick a stick of water-soluble paint used like a crayon. paint the town red colloq. enjoy oneself flamboyantly. Derivatives paintable adj. Etymology: ME f. peint past part. of OF peindre f. L pingere pict- paint |
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