daub
daub — 動詞
- daubpresent simple I / you / we / they
- daubshe / she / it
- daubedpast simple
- daubing-ing form
1. to carelessly put a wet, paste-like material — for example paint, mud, or cream
胡亂塗抹
將黏稠物厚塗於表面
to carelessly put a wet, paste-like material — for example paint, mud, or cream — over a surface in a hurry, without trying to make it tidy
Emre daubed bright blue paint onto the old wooden fence without using a brush.
Emre 沒用刷子，就把亮藍色油漆胡亂塗在舊木圍籬上。
daub + substance + onto + surface
The toddlers daubed their hands with finger paint and left colourful marks on the table.
幾個幼兒用指畫顏料胡亂塗滿雙手，在桌上留下五顏六色的印記。
daub + surface + with + substance
Someone had daubed rude words on the wall of the abandoned house with red paint.
有人用紅漆在那間廢棄屋的牆上胡亂塗寫了一些粗話。
Lukas daubed a thick layer of glue over the torn poster and pressed it back onto the board.
Lukas 在撕破的海報上厚厚塗了一層膠水，再把海報壓回佈告欄上。
Valentina daubed white sun cream onto the baby's shoulders to protect them from the sun.
Valentina 把白色防曬乳厚厚地塗在嬰兒的肩上來保護皮膚。
文法句型
daub + paint/mud/cream + on/onto/over + surface
daub + surface + with + paint/mud/cream
用法筆記
The substance being applied and the surface receiving it can both appear as the direct object, but the choice changes the pattern: 'daub paint on a wall' places the substance as object, while 'daub a wall with paint' places the surface as object. The word typically implies a messy or careless result.
常見錯誤
daub — 名詞
- daubsingular
- daubsplural
1. a small area of a thick or sticky substance, such as paint, mud, or grease, that
污漬；斑點
表面上的黏稠污跡
a small area of a thick or sticky substance, such as paint, mud, or grease, that has been left on a surface, usually by accident
There was a daub of red paint on the carpet near the edge of the table.
桌子邊緣的地毯上有一塊紅漆污漬。
daub of + substance
Romi wiped a daub of mud off her shirt before going into the house.
Romi 在進屋前把襯衫上的一塊泥巴擦掉。
The kitchen wall was covered in daubs of oil and tomato sauce after the cooking class.
烹飪課結束後，廚房牆上到處都是油漬和番茄醬的斑點。
Mira noticed a dark daub of grease on the garage floor where the engine had leaked.
Mira 注意到車庫地板上有引擎漏油留下的一塊深色油漬。
用法筆記
Closely related to the verb sense — a daub (noun) is the visible result left after someone has daubed (verb). Similar to 'smear' but often implies a thicker, more noticeable mark.
2. a picture that is painted without skill or care and therefore looks rough or chi
拙畫；塗鴉
畫得很差的畫作
a picture that is painted without skill or care and therefore looks rough or childish
The art teacher looked at my daub and suggested I try drawing with pencils instead.
美術老師看了我的拙畫，建議我還是用鉛筆畫畫就好。
The gallery wall was full of terrible daubs that looked as if a child had painted them.
畫廊牆上掛滿了糟糕的塗鴉，看起來像小孩子畫的。
collocation: terrible daubs
Saira laughed at her own daub of a sunset and promised to take proper painting lessons.
Saira 看著自己畫的日落拙畫笑了出來，答應要去上正規的繪畫課。
Wei studied the muddy daub on the canvas and could not decide if it was a landscape or a face.
Wei 看著畫布上那幅糊成一團的塗鴉，分不清畫的是風景還是人臉。
- masterpiece
masterpiece refers to an excellent work of art, the opposite of a clumsy painting
用法筆記
Often used humorously or self-deprecatingly — someone might call their own painting a 'daub' to show they do not think it is good. It is a light insult, not a harsh one.
3. a soft mixture of clay, mud, or plaster that is spread onto walls to create a su
塗料；泥灰
塗牆用的軟黏材料
a soft mixture of clay, mud, or plaster that is spread onto walls to create a surface, especially in traditional building methods
The old cottage was built with wooden posts and the gaps were filled with daub made of mud and straw.
那間老屋以木柱建造，縫隙之間填滿了用泥土和稻草製成的泥灰。
collocation: wattle and daub
In many traditional houses, the walls are a mix of daub and wooden frames called wattle.
在許多傳統房屋中，牆壁是由泥灰和稱為「編條」的木架混合建造的。
Obi learned how to mix daub from clay, sand, and water before applying it to the wall frame.
Obi 學會了如何將黏土、沙子和水混合成塗料，再塗到牆架上。
The workers prepared fresh daub to repair the damaged section of the outer wall.
工人們準備了新的泥灰，用來修補外牆受損的部分。
用法筆記
Primarily a historical or construction term. Most frequently encountered in the phrase 'wattle and daub', which describes an ancient building technique used around the world.