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painting

UK //ˈpeɪntɪŋ//US //ˈpeɪntɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'peinture',来自古法语,最终源于拉丁语 'pingere'(意为'涂抹、描绘')。

noun

❶ 指用颜料在画布、纸张等表面上创作的视觉艺术作品,通常具有审美价值。

“She hung her latest painting on the living room wall.”

(她把最新的画作挂在客厅墙上。)

“This museum has a collection of famous oil paintings.”

(这家博物馆收藏了许多著名的油画作品。)

❶ 指绘画的行为或过程,即使用颜料等材料进行艺术创作的活动。

“Painting helps me relax after a long day at work.”

(绘画帮助我在长时间工作后放松。)

“She took up painting as a hobby during retirement.”

(她在退休期间把绘画当作爱好。)

同义词:artwork, picture, canvas, portrait, illustration

常见短语

oil painting — 指使用油性颜料创作的绘画作品,特点是色彩丰富、保存时间长。

“The Mona Lisa is perhaps the most famous oil painting in the world.”

(《蒙娜丽莎》可能是世界上最著名的油画作品。)

watercolor painting — 指使用水溶性颜料创作的绘画,特点是颜色透明、层次感强。

“She specializes in delicate watercolor paintings of flowers.”

(她擅长画精致的花卉水彩画。)