paint

noun

1. 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。
2. 绘画颜料
   tubes or blocks of paint used for painting pictures
   1. oil paints
      油画颜料

verb

1. 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。
2. 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。
3. 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。
4. 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.

1. N-MASS 油漆；涂料
   Paint is 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
2. N-SING （已干的）油漆层，涂层
   On a wall or object, the paint is 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。
3. VERB 给…上油漆（或涂料）
   If you paint a 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
4. VERB （用颜料）绘，画
   If you paint something or paint a 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。
5. VERB 用漆写（或画）
   When you paint a 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。
6. VERB 涂，抹（嘴唇、指甲等）
   If a woman paints her 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。
7. VERB 描绘；描述
   If you paint a 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。
8. See also: painting gloss paint oil paint poster paint war paint

1. Choosing the right type of paint for the job is half the battle.
   选对了涂料，这项工作就成功了一半。
2. 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。
3. We gave him paint and brushes
   我们给了他油漆和几把刷子。
4. The front door needs a new coat of paint
   前门需要刷一层新漆了。
5. You can commission them to paint something especially for you.
   你可以委托他们专门为你画点什么。
6. If I can't make a living at painting, at least I can teach someone else to paint
   如果我不能靠画画谋生，至少我可以教别人画画。
7. He had painted all the wood with metallic silver paint
   他给所有的木材都涂上了一层闪耀着金属光泽的银漆。
8. I admired the peeling paint on the ceiling
   我“观赏”着天花板上正在剥落的油漆。
9. 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。
10. The paint was peeling on the window frames
    窗框上的油漆在剥落。
11. 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。
12. They started to mend the woodwork and paint the walls
    他们开始修补木建部分，粉刷墙壁。
13. I made a guitar and painted it red.
    我做了一把吉他，并把它漆成了红色。
14. He is painting a huge volcano
    他正在画一座巨大的火山。
15. Why do people paint pictures?
    人们为什么画画？
16. I had come here to paint.
    我来这里作画。
17. They went around painting rude slogans on cars
    他们到处在汽车上涂写粗鲁的标语。
18. 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。
19. 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。
20. She painted her fingernails bright red.
    她把指甲涂成了亮红色。
21. 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。
22. 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。
23. We got some paint remover and scrubbed it off.
    我们弄了一些油漆清除剂，把它清理掉了。
24. 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。
25. 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。
26. This paint has a fine gloss.
    这种油漆的光泽很好。
27. The paint on the wall has peeled off.
    墙上涂料已剥落了。
28. Mix this oil with the paint and stir well.
    把这油和漆搀在一起，好好搅拌。
29. He coated his chairs with white paint.
    他在椅子上涂了一层白漆。
30. The paint has come off.
    油漆脱落了。

paint sth↔out

1. 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

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

v.

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
  1. The report paints a vivid picture of life in the city.
     报告生动地描绘了都市生活。
  2. 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
  1. 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。

noun

1. 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

2. makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks

   Synonym:    rougeblusher

3. (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

1. apply paint to
   1. We painted the rooms yellow

2. apply a liquid to

3. make a painting of
   1. He painted his mistress many times

4. make a painting
   1. he painted all day in the garden
   2. He painted a painting of the garden