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单词 paint
释义

paint

UK /peɪnt/

Word Forms

singularpaint
pluralpaints

DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    uncountable a coloured liquid that you put on a surface to change its colour or that you use for making a picture

    Hand me that tin of paint, please.

    a coat of paint (=a layer of paint on a surface):

    You need to apply two coats of paint.

    Synonyms and related words

    Artists’ materials and equipment
    Synonyms and related words

    Materials and substances used in painting and decorating
    1. 1a
      dried paint on wood or another surface

      The paint was peeling off the doors.

      Synonyms and related words

      Layers and coverings
  2. 2

    paints

    plural a set of small blocks or tubes containing paint of different colours that you use for making pictures

    a box of paints

    Synonyms and related words

    Artists’ materials and equipment
  3. 3

    like watching paint dry

    extremely boring
    In recent years observing G20 summits has been like watching paint dry.
    Submitted by:
    Boris Marchenko from Russian Federation on 12/07/2017

paint

US /peɪnt/

Word Forms

singularpaint
pluralpaints

DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    uncountable a colored liquid that you put on a surface to change its color or that you use for making a picture

    Hand me that can of paint, please.

    a coat of paint (=a layer of paint on a surface):

    You need to apply two coats of paint.

    Synonyms and related words

    Artists’ materials and equipment
    Synonyms and related words

    Materials and substances used in painting and decorating
    1. 1a
      dried paint on wood or another surface

      The paint was peeling off the doors.

      Synonyms and related words

      Layers and coverings
  2. 2

    paints

    plural a set of small blocks or tubes containing paint of different colors that you use for making pictures

    a box of paints

    Synonyms and related words

    Artists’ materials and equipment
  3. 3

    like watching paint dry

    extremely boring
    In recent years observing G20 summits has been like watching paint dry.
    Submitted by:
    Boris Marchenko from Russian Federation on 12/07/2017

paint

UK /peɪnt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theypaint
he/she/itpaints
present participlepainting
past tensepainted
past participlepainted

DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    intransitive/transitive to put paint onto something to change its colour

    She was painting her nails.

    They followed the white arrows painted on the road.

    Wash the walls before you start to paint.

    Synonyms and related words

    To change the colour of something
    Synonyms and related words

    To paint and decorate
  2. 2
    intransitive/transitive to create a picture of something using paints

    I painted a view of the lake.

    He started painting professionally at an early age.

    Synonyms and related words

    To create images on paper and canvas
  3. 3
    transitive to describe someone or something in a particular way

    The film tries to paint an accurate picture of what life is really like for these people.

    Synonyms and related words

    To describe or define something

phrases

paint the town red

paint

US /peɪnt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theypaint
he/she/itpaints
present participlepainting
past tensepainted
past participlepainted

DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    intransitive/transitive to put paint onto something to change its color

    She was painting her nails.

    They followed the white arrows painted on the road.

    Wash the walls before you start to paint.

    Synonyms and related words

    To change the color of something
    Synonyms and related words

    To paint and decorate
  2. 2
    intransitive/transitive to create a picture of something using paints

    I painted a view of the lake.

    He started painting professionally at an early age.

    Synonyms and related words

    To create images on paper and canvas
  3. 3
    transitive to describe someone or something in a particular way

    The film tries to paint an accurate picture of what life is really like for these people.

    Synonyms and related words

    To describe or define something

phrases

paint the town red
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