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painter

UK //ˈpeɪntə(r)//US //ˈpeɪntər//

词源

源自中古英语 'peintour',来自古法语 'peintour',最终源自拉丁语 'pingere'(意为'绘画')。

noun

❶ 指以绘画为职业的人,通常指用颜料在画布、纸张等材料上创作艺术作品的专业人士。

“Van Gogh was a famous Dutch painter known for his vibrant colors.”

(梵高是著名的荷兰画家,以其鲜艳的色彩闻名。)

“She hired a painter to create a portrait of her family.”

(她雇了一位画家为她的家人画肖像。)

❶ 指从事粉刷或油漆工作的工人,负责为墙壁、家具等表面涂漆或装饰。

“We need to call a painter to repaint the living room.”

(我们需要叫一位油漆工来重新粉刷客厅。)

“The painter finished the exterior of the house in two days.”

(油漆工两天内完成了房屋外部的粉刷工作。)

常见短语

painter's tape — 一种用于粉刷时保护边缘的专用胶带,可轻松撕下且不留痕迹。

“Use painter's tape to protect the trim before painting the walls.”

(在粉刷墙壁前使用美纹纸胶带来保护边框。)