paint
n.油漆,颜料 v.油漆;涂;画;描绘,描述
释义2:
paint
/ peint /
◙ noun1. [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 dry1. (of an activity or experience) extremely boring• (活动,经历)极端乏味◘ paint oneself into a corner1. leave oneself no means of escape or room to manoeuvre• 使自己陷入困境◘ paint the town red1. [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'
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