decorator

decorator — noun

1. Someone whose paid work is to add colour to walls by using paint, or to cover wa

1.名詞B1
釋義

Someone whose paid work is to add colour to walls by using paint, or to cover walls with wallpaper, in homes and other buildings.

例句

After the flood, the Watanabes hired a decorator to repaint all the downstairs rooms.

hire a decorator + to-infinitive for a job

My aunt's decorator suggested a soft grey colour for the living-room walls.

decorator + suggest + [colour] + for + [room]

同義詞
  • painter

    focuses only on applying paint, not hanging wallpaper

  • house painter

    American English term; often includes exterior painting work

用法筆記

In British English, this sense (painter and decorator) is the default meaning of decorator. In American English, painter is more common for building painting, while decorator usually means interior decorator.

常見錯誤

❌I hired a decorator to redesign the kitchen layout.
✅I hired a decorator to repaint the kitchen walls.
💡A decorator in this sense does painting and wallpapering, not structural changes to a room.

2. An expert who helps people decide how indoor spaces should look — for example, c

2.名詞B1
釋義

An expert who helps people decide how indoor spaces should look — for example, choosing wall colours, chair and table styles, and window covers.

例句

Amihan hired an interior decorator to help choose furniture and curtains for the new flat.

interior decorator + help + choose + [items]

The decorator showed Constanza carpet samples that would match her sofa.

decorator + show + [person] + [samples]

同義詞
  • interior designer

    may involve structural or architectural changes; usually requires formal training

  • design consultant

    focuses on giving expert advice rather than carrying out the work

用法筆記

Often shortened to decorator when the context already makes the role clear. This sense focuses on colours, furniture, and fabric choices rather than structural changes to a building.

常見錯誤

❌An interior decorator can knock down walls to open up the kitchen.
✅An interior decorator can choose paint colours and curtain fabrics for the kitchen.
💡Interior decorators work with surface appearance and furnishings, not building structure (that is an interior designer or architect).

decorator — adjective