paint作為名詞時，是指油漆、油漆涂層、繪畫顏料等，例句：all this room needs is a lick of paint.這個房間只要刷上涂料就行。paint作為動詞時，是指在…上刷油漆、用顏料畫、把…描繪成等，例句：the ceiling needs painting.天花板需要粉刷。

　　The woodwork has recently been given a fresh coat of paint.木建部分最近新刷了一層漆。Wet paint!油漆未干！The paint is starting to peel off.油漆開始起皮剝落了。

　　We've had the house painted.我們已經(jīng)把房子油漆過了。Paint the shed with weather-resistant paint.用抗風雨的油漆把棚子漆一漆。a brightly painted barge涂得很鮮艷的畫舫。

　　A friend painted the children for me.一位朋友給我畫了孩子們的畫像。Slogans had been painted on the walls.標語涂在墻上。She paints in oils.她畫油畫。My mother paints well.我母親很會畫畫。