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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

painter ['peɪntər]
  1. 1. noun [c] (artist) 画家
  2. 2. noun (decorator) 油漆工

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

painter [ˈpeɪntər]
  1. 1. n.[c] 画家
    If I were a painter, I would paint a picture for you.
    如果我是一名画家,我将会为你画一幅画。
  2. 2. n.[c] 油漆工粉刷工
    She asked the painter to paint the closet blue.
    要求油漆工壁橱刷成蓝色
  3. 3. n.[c] 船头缆索
    The boat had a short rope --a painter--tied to its bow.
    那艘船有一根短绳子 - 船头缆索 - 系在船头
  4. 4. n.[c] 美洲狮

Collins English-English Dictionary

painter ['peɪntə]
  1. 1. n a person who paints surfaces as a trade
  2. 2. n an artist who paints pictures
painter ['peɪntə]
  1. 1. n a line attached to the bow of a boat for tying it up
  2. 2. n [Etymology] C15: probably from Old French penteur strong rope

Examples

Carl is famous for being a master painter.
卡尔是有名的绘画大师。
You will win this competition. You are a better painter that anybody else.
这场比赛你一定会赢,因为你是最好的画家。
He had begun his career as a painter.
他开始了他的画家生涯。
The painter did a real job on my living room.
这位油漆匠把我客厅粉刷的很好。
The painter signed his name on the back of the painting.
这个画家把他的名字签在了油画作品的后面。
He was a court painter at the court of the Duke of Cleves.
他是德国克里维斯公爵的一名宫廷画师。
He became a consummate painter of twilight, night time and autumnal scenes.
他成为一名画黄昏、夜晚和秋景的优秀画家。

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