repaint
repaint — verb
1. to cover a surface or object with a fresh layer of paint when the previous colou
to cover a surface or object with a fresh layer of paint when the previous colour has become worn, faded, or no longer looks the way the owner wants
Luca repainted the front door of his flat last weekend.
repaint + direct object (door/wall/room)
The living room was repainted in a soft green after the fire damage was fixed.
passive: be repainted + colour phrase
Ritu asked the painter to repaint the ceiling a cleaner white.
The school repaints all its classroom walls every three years.
After repainting the old chair, Lan put it back in the dining room.
- refinish
more common for wood surfaces (furniture, floors); suggests a thorough process including sanding and applying a new coating
- recoat
specifically means adding another layer of the same or similar paint; less about changing colour and more about refreshing the existing coat
- renew
much broader meaning that applies to many things beyond paint; less specific to the act of painting
文法句型
repaint + object
repaint + object + colour
need + repainting (passive gerund)
be repainted + colour phrase
用法筆記
Frequently used with 'need' as in 'the fence needs repainting,' where the -ing form carries a passive meaning. Also common in the passive voice ('the kitchen was repainted'). The verb implies a complete re-coating of a surface, not just a minor touch-up.