"painter" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 画家
• 油漆工

Definition

Painter 指会画画或从事绘画的人。它既可以指创作艺术作品的画家，也可以指粉刷墙壁、门窗和建筑物的油漆工。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这个词既可指“画家”，也可指“油漆工”，所以要看语境。需要更明确时，可以用 'artist' 表示创作绘画作品的人，用 'house painter' 或 'professional painter' 表示给房屋或建筑刷漆的人。常见搭配有 'famous painter'、'talented painter' 和 'hire a painter'。

Examples

My uncle is a painter and works on houses.

我叔叔是个**油漆工**，在房子里干活。

She wants to be a famous painter one day.

她希望有一天成为著名的**画家**。

The painter finished the kitchen walls this morning.

**油漆工**今天早上刷完了厨房的墙。

We had to hire a painter after we moved into the new apartment.

我们搬进新公寓后，不得不请了一位**油漆工**。

He’s a talented painter, but he barely shows his work to anyone.

他是个很有才华的**画家**，但几乎不把自己的作品给别人看。

The way she uses color reminds me of a modern painter.

她运用色彩的方式让我想起一位现代**画家**。