paint
noun[CorU]
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acolouredliquidthat is put on asurfacesuch as awalltodecorateit:
油漆,涂料UKatinof paint一罐漆
USa can of paint一罐漆
Thiswallneedsanothercoatof paint.这面墙需要再刷一层漆。
Thesignsaid "Caution! Wet paint."牌子上写着:“小心,油漆未干!”
glosspaint亮光漆
UKmattpaint亚光漆
USmattepaint亚光漆
There were so many paints(=typesof paint)tochoosefrom that I couldn'tdecidewhich tobuy.有这么多种油漆可供选择,我很难决定买哪一种。
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paints[plural]
tubesof paint orblocksofdriedpaint used for makingpictures:
绘画颜料oilpaints油画颜料
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- Can't you just put adabof paint over themarkandcoverit up?
- emulsionpaint
- I got a fewflecksof paint on thewindow.
- Thelivingroomcould do with alickof paint.
- The new paint is alreadystartingtocrackandpeel.
Paints, dyes & pigments
- annatto
- colourant
- dip dye
- dyer
- dyewood
- enamel
- henna
- non-drip
- paint thinner
- pigment
- pigmented
- poster paint
- rinse
- tint
- tinted
- topcoat
- turpentine
- undercoat
- undyed
- varnished
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Painting & drawing materials
paint
verb
uk/peɪnt/us/peɪnt/A2[IorT]
tocoverasurfacewith paint:
油漆(表面),(在…上)刷油漆[+ obj + adj]We've painted thebedroomblue.我们把卧室漆成了蓝色。
I've been painting allmorning.我整个早上都在刷油漆。
I'll need to paintover(=coverwith anotherlayerof paint)thesedirtymarkson thewall.我得用油漆遮盖一下墙上这些污迹。
A1[IorT]
to make apictureusing paints:
(用颜料)画,绘All thesepictureswere painted bylocalartists.所有这些画都是当地画家画的。
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If you paintyournailsorface, you putmake-upon thatpartofyourbody:
涂(指甲);在(脸上)搽脂粉She painted hernailsbrightred.她把指甲涂成鲜红色。
- Theroomwas painted asubtleshadeofpink.
- We used fourtinsof paint when we painted theceiling.
- Put several thicknesses ofnewspaperon thetablebefore youstartpainting.
- She was painting hertoenails.
- She usually paints inwatercolour.
Covering and adding layers
- additive
- asphalt
- bestrew
- blanket
- blindfold
- gilt
- gum
- gumsomethingup
- inlaid
- lag
- laminate
- layer
- render
- retread
- seasoned
- slapsomethingon
- smothersomethingin/withsomething
- studded
- tent
- wax
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Building: interior decoration
Painting, drawing & printing
Make-up & skin care
Idioms
paint a picture (of something)
paint the town red