repaint
repaint — 動詞
1. to cover a surface or object with a fresh layer of paint when the previous colou
重新粉刷
在舊漆面上塗上一層新漆
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.
Luca 上週末重新粉刷了他公寓的大門。
repaint + direct object (door/wall/room)
The living room was repainted in a soft green after the fire damage was fixed.
客廳在火災損壞修復後被重新粉刷成柔和的綠色。
passive: be repainted + colour phrase
Ritu asked the painter to repaint the ceiling a cleaner white.
Ritu 請油漆工把天花板重新漆成更乾淨的白色。
The school repaints all its classroom walls every three years.
這所學校每三年重新粉刷所有教室的牆壁。
After repainting the old chair, Lan put it back in the dining room.
Lan 把舊椅重新上漆後，放回了餐廳。
- 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.