paint作为名词时，是指油漆、油漆涂层、绘画颜料等，例句：all this room needs is a lick of paint.这个房间只要刷上涂料就行。paint作为动词时，是指在…上刷油漆、用颜料画、把…描绘成等，例句：the ceiling needs painting.天花板需要粉刷。

　　The woodwork has recently been given a fresh coat of paint.木建部分最近新刷了一层漆。Wet paint!油漆未干！The paint is starting to peel off.油漆开始起皮剥落了。

　　We've had the house painted.我们已经把房子油漆过了。Paint the shed with weather-resistant paint.用抗风雨的油漆把棚子漆一漆。a brightly painted barge涂得很鲜艳的画舫。

　　A friend painted the children for me.一位朋友给我画了孩子们的画像。Slogans had been painted on the walls.标语涂在墙上。She paints in oils.她画油画。My mother paints well.我母亲很会画画。