painting

painting — 名詞

1. an image — usually on canvas, paper, or a wall — that an artist has produced wit

1.名詞A2
釋義

畫作；油畫

畫家用顏料完成的圖畫

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.

例句

Marta hung her grandmother's painting of the harbour above the fireplace.

Marta 把她外婆畫的那幅港口畫作掛在壁爐上方。

a painting of [subject]

The museum bought a small painting by Van Gogh for nine million dollars.

那間博物館花了九百萬美元買下一幅 Van Gogh 的小型畫作。

a painting by [artist]

同義詞
  • picture

    broader — any image, including photos and drawings, not just paint

  • canvas

    emphasises the cloth surface; common in art-world talk

  • portrait

    specifically a painting of a person

  • landscape

    specifically a painting of countryside or scenery

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

❌I bought a painting picture.
✅I bought a painting.
💡'painting' already means a picture made with paint; don't add 'picture'.
❌He showed me his paintings on the wall' (when there is one).
✅He showed me his painting on the wall.
💡use the singular for one artwork.

2. the activity of using paint — either to create art on canvas or paper, or to cov

2.名詞A2
釋義

繪畫；粉刷

用顏料作畫，或為牆面物品上漆的活動

the activity of using paint — either to create art on canvas or paper, or to cover a wall, door, or other surface with colour.

例句

Lucia took up painting after she retired from her teaching job.

Lucia 從教職退休之後就開始學繪畫。

take up painting

The kitchen needs painting before the new family moves in next month.

新家庭下個月搬進來之前，廚房需要重新粉刷。

[surface] needs painting

同義詞
  • 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.

常見錯誤

❌She enjoys a painting on Sundays.
✅She enjoys painting on Sundays.
💡the activity is uncountable; no 'a'.
❌The wall needs to painting.
✅The wall needs painting.' OR 'The wall needs to be painted.
💡after 'need' use the -ing form or a passive infinitive.