paint的中文意思

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paint
/ peint /

◙ noun
1. [mass noun] a coloured substance which is spread over a surface and dries to leave a thin decorative or protective coating
• 油漆；涂料
»a tin of paint.
  一罐油漆。
»[count noun] bituminous paints.
  含沥青的涂料。
  [count noun] an act of covering something with paint
• 油漆；涂颜料
»it looked in need of a good paint.
  它看起来要好好油漆一下了。
  [informal] cosmetic make-up
• [非正式] 化妆，涂脂抹粉
»one has false curls, another too much paint.
  一个戴着假卷发，另一个妆化得太浓。
  [Basketball] the rectangular area marked near the basket at each end of the court
• [篮球] 三秒区
»the two players jostled in the paint.
  两名球员在三秒区争夺。
  [Computing] the function or capability of producing graphics, especially those that mimic the effect of real paint
• [计算机] （尤指模拟真画效果的）绘图功能
»[as modifier] a paint program.
  绘图程序。
2. [N. Amer.] a piebald horse
• [北美] 花马，杂色马
»[as modifier] a paint mare.
  杂色母马。
◙ verb, [with obj.]
1. [常作 be painted] cover the surface of (something) with paint, as decoration or protection
• 油漆；涂饰
»the window surrounds have been painted.
  窗户的缘饰已经漆好了。
»[with obj. and complement] the ceiling was painted dark grey.
  天花板被漆成深灰色。
»[as adj., with submodifier painted] a brightly painted caravan.
  油漆色彩鲜艳的大篷车。
  apply cosmetics to (the face or skin)
• 给（脸，皮肤）化妆
»she couldn't have been more than fourteen but her face was thickly painted.
  她的年纪不会超过14岁，可脸上却化着浓妆。
  apply (a liquid) to a surface with a brush
• 给…刷上（液体）
  (paint something out)efface something with paint
• 用油漆（或涂料）覆盖
»the markings on the plane were hurriedly painted out.
  飞机上的标记被匆匆用漆涂掉。
  [Computing] create (a graphic or screen display) using a paint program
• [计算机] 用绘图程序作图
  display a mark representing (an aircraft or vehicle) on a radar screen
• （在雷达屏幕上）显示（飞机，车辆）
2. depict (an object, person, or scene) with paint
• 描绘；用颜料画（人，物，景）
»I painted a woman sitting next to a table lamp.
  我画了一位坐在台灯边的妇女。
  produce (a picture) in such a way
• 画（图画）
»Marr is a self-taught artist who paints portraits.
  玛尔是自学成才的肖像画家。
»[no obj.] she paints and she makes sculptures and things.
  她画画、雕塑并做一些东西。
  give a description of (someone or something)
• 描绘；描述
»the city is not as bad as it is painted.
  该城并不像被描述的那样坏。

【IDIOMS】

◘ like watching paint dry
1. (of an activity or experience) extremely boring
• （活动，经历）极端乏味
◘ paint oneself into a corner
1. leave oneself no means of escape or room to manoeuvre
• 使自己陷入困境
◘ paint the town red
1. [informal] go out and enjoy oneself flamboyantly
• [非正式] 大肆寻欢作乐

【派生】

♦ paintable adjective
◘ painty adjective paintier, paintiest

【语源】

1. Middle English: from peint 'painted', past participle of Old French peindre, from Latin pingere 'to paint'