painted

/peɪnt/ (bre, ipa) · [pˈentɪd] /peɪnt/ (ame, ipa)

painted — 動詞

  • paintedpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • painteds3rd person singular
  • painteding-ing form
  • paintededpast simple

1. to put a layer of colored liquid onto a surface such as a wall, door, or piece o

1.動詞及物 / 不及物A2
釋義

塗漆；粉刷

用油漆覆蓋表面

to put a layer of colored liquid onto a surface such as a wall, door, or piece of furniture, usually to change how it looks or to protect it

例句

Salma and her father painted the kitchen walls a warm shade of yellow last weekend.

薩爾瑪和她父親上週末把廚房牆壁漆成了溫暖的黃色。

paint + noun + adjective — describing the color result

The maintenance team painted over the graffiti on the station wall before the morning rush.

維護團隊在早尖峰前用油漆覆蓋了車站牆上的塗鴉。

phrasal verb pattern: paint over + noun

同義詞
  • coat

    suggests applying a layer of liquid such as paint or varnish; slightly more technical

  • decorate

    broader — includes wallpapering, painting, and other finishing work

  • whitewash

    specifically means painting with a white lime mixture; also used figuratively

  • spray-paint

    refers to applying paint using an aerosol can rather than a brush or roller

文法句型

paint + noun + adjective

paint over + noun

用法筆記

This is the past-tense or past-participle form of paint. For current or habitual actions, use the base form paint (e.g., 'We paint the fence every two years'). Frequently used with a color adjective after the object: painted the room blue.

常見錯誤

❌I painted on the wall blue.
✅I painted the wall blue.
💡The object (the wall) comes directly after the verb; the color adjective follows the object without a preposition.
❌She painted over it with white color.
✅She painted over it with white paint.
💡Use paint (not color) when referring to the substance.

2. to create a picture or scene using colored paints, usually on canvas, paper, or

2.動詞及物 / 不及物A1
釋義

繪畫；畫

用顏料創作圖畫

to create a picture or scene using colored paints, usually on canvas, paper, or a wall

例句

Maja painted a beautiful landscape of the mountains behind her grandmother's farm.

瑪雅畫了一幅美麗的風景畫，內容是她外婆農場後面的山。

transitive use: paint + [subject matter]

The children painted pictures of their pets during Friday's art class at school.

孩子們在星期五的美術課上畫了他們寵物的圖畫。

同義詞
  • sketch

    drawing without color, usually in pencil or charcoal

  • draw

    creating an image with lines, typically without paint

  • depict

    more formal; means to show or represent something in art

文法句型

paint + noun (subject matter)

paint in + medium

用法筆記

The verb paint (as an artistic activity) takes no preposition before the subject matter: paint a landscape (not paint of a landscape). To specify the material used, add in + medium: painted in oils / painted in watercolors.

常見錯誤

❌She painted of a flower.
✅She painted a flower.
💡When the object is the picture itself, do not add of after painted.
❌He painted with oil.
✅He painted in oils.
💡Use in to describe the type of paint used.

3. to put colored makeup onto your nails, lips, or face to make them more attractiv

3.動詞及物B1
釋義

塗抹

在指甲或臉上塗化妝品

to put colored makeup onto your nails, lips, or face to make them more attractive or noticeable

例句

Kemi painted her fingernails a shiny pink color for her best friend's wedding ceremony.

凱米把指甲塗成了亮粉色，去參加她最好朋友的婚禮。

paint + body part + adjective — describing the shade

The actress painted her face with heavy makeup before the stage performance began.

那位女演員在登台演出前在臉上化了濃妝。

同義詞
  • apply

    neutral and more general; works for all makeup products

  • put on

    more informal; the most common everyday phrase

文法句型

paint + body part + adjective

paint + body part + with + noun

用法筆記

In everyday speech, Americans more often say put on makeup or apply makeup for the face. The verb paint in this sense is most natural for nails (paint my nails) or for theatrical makeup.

常見錯誤

❌She painted makeup on her nails.
✅She painted her nails.
💡When referring to nails, the body part is the direct object; you do not need to mention the makeup.

painted — 名詞