painting
painting — noun
1. an image — usually on canvas, paper, or a wall — that an artist has produced wit
an image — usually on canvas, paper, or a wall — that an artist has produced with paint, often hung up so that people can look at it.
Marta hung her grandmother's painting of the harbour above the fireplace.
a painting of [subject]
The museum bought a small painting by Van Gogh for nine million dollars.
a painting by [artist]
Hiro spent the whole afternoon staring at a strange painting of a blue horse.
There were three large paintings on the white wall behind the sofa.
The painting of the old fisherman won first prize at the school art show.
文法句型
a painting of [subject]
a painting by [artist]
用法筆記
Countable in this sense — you can say 'a painting' or 'three paintings'. Distinguish from sense 2, which names the activity and is uncountable.
常見錯誤
2. the activity of using paint — either to create art on canvas or paper, or to cov
the activity of using paint — either to create art on canvas or paper, or to cover a wall, door, or other surface with colour.
Lucia took up painting after she retired from her teaching job.
take up painting
The kitchen needs painting before the new family moves in next month.
[surface] needs painting
Mr. Okada teaches painting to children every Saturday morning at the community centre.
Diego finds painting more relaxing than reading or watching television.
We spent the whole weekend painting the fence and the garden shed.
- decorating
for walls and rooms; suggests a wider job than just paint
- art
much broader — includes drawing, sculpture, etc., not only paint
文法句型
take up painting
do some painting
用法筆記
Uncountable in this sense — never 'a painting' or 'paintings' when you mean the activity. Covers both fine art (with brushes on canvas) and household decoration (with rollers on walls); the surrounding words tell you which is meant.