paintwork

paintwork — noun

1. the painted outer layer on something such as a car, a wall, a door, or a boat, v

1.名詞B2
釋義

the painted outer layer on something such as a car, a wall, a door, or a boat, viewed as a single visible coating that can look new, faded, scratched, or chipped.

例句

Marcus polished the paintwork of his red sports car every Saturday morning.

the paintwork of [vehicle]

A shopping trolley had left a long scratch in the paintwork on the driver's door.

scratch in the paintwork

同義詞
  • paint job

    informal; often refers to the result of one painting session, especially on a vehicle

  • finish

    broader term covering any final surface coating, including varnish or lacquer, not only paint

  • coat of paint

    emphasises a single application or layer rather than the overall painted surface

文法句型

the paintwork of/on [object]

用法筆記

Uncountable; almost always preceded by 'the' and tied to a specific object (a car, a door, a wall). Common verbs are 'damage', 'scratch', 'chip', 'fade', 'touch up', and 'polish' — not 'paint' itself.

常見錯誤

❌He bought new paintwork for the wall.
✅He bought new paint for the wall.
💡'paintwork' is the layer already on a surface, not the liquid in a can.
❌The car has many paintworks.
✅The car has scratches on its paintwork.
💡paintwork is uncountable; it has no plural form.