daub
/dɔːb/ (bre, ipa) · /dɔːb/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈdȯb ˈdäb/ (ame, mw) · /dɑːb/ (ame, ipa)
daub — verb
- daubpresent simple I / you / we / they
- daubshe / she / it
- daubedpast simple
- daubing-ing form
1. to smear paint, mud, glue, or another heavy substance over something quickly and
to smear paint, mud, glue, or another heavy substance over something quickly and untidily, often in uneven patches
Isabela daubed thick blue paint on the old garden gate before lunch.
pattern: daub + substance + on + surface
Wet clay was daubed over the cracked wall during the kitchen repair.
passive: daubed over + surface
Walid daubed sunscreen on his nose before climbing onto the fishing boat.
Jisoo daubed mud across the tent wall after the riverside game.
文法句型
daub + substance + on + surface
daub + surface + with + substance
daub + substance + over + surface
用法筆記
Daub usually suggests a thick, rough, or careless action, not a neat or even one. It often implies that the material sits on the surface in visible patches.
常見錯誤
daub — noun
- daubsingular
- daubsplural
1. a small lump or smear of paint, mud, jam, or another thick substance left on a s
a small lump or smear of paint, mud, jam, or another thick substance left on a surface or object
A daub of green paint dried on the ladder beside the shed door.
phrase: a daub of + substance
Nila wiped a daub of jam from the corner of the baby's mouth.
There was a daub of wet clay on the teacher's sleeve after art class.
The postcard arrived with a daub of black ink across the address.
文法句型
a daub of + paint / jam / ink / clay
daub on + surface
用法筆記
This sense often appears in the pattern 'a daub of ...' when talking about a small visible patch of a thick substance.
2. a picture that looks clumsy or badly painted, especially one judged to show litt
a picture that looks clumsy or badly painted, especially one judged to show little skill or taste
The market sold cheap daubs of seaside boats to summer tourists.
noun: cheap daubs of a popular subject
Christopher laughed at the daub hanging crookedly above the cafe stairs.
The critic called the portrait a daub and left before dessert.
An old daub of a hunting scene gathered dust in the village hall.
- masterpiece
a work admired for outstanding skill
文法句型
call + painting + a daub
cheap daubs of + subject
用法筆記
This is a critical word. Calling a picture a daub means you think it is ugly, careless, or lacking skill, not simply old-fashioned.
常見錯誤
3. clay, plaster, or similar material spread over a wall as a coating, especially i
clay, plaster, or similar material spread over a wall as a coating, especially in traditional building
Workers mixed straw with clay daub before sealing the cottage wall.
pattern: mix + daub + with material
Rain washed patches of daub from the barn, exposing the wooden frame.
The museum guide explained how villagers repaired cracked daub each spring.
A bucket of daub stood beside the ladder during the farmhouse repair.
文法句型
mix daub with straw or clay
repair cracked daub
bucket of daub
用法筆記
This sense is mainly historical or technical and is often used when describing traditional houses built with wood frames and earth-based wall material.