paintbrush
gb/pˈeɪntbɹˌʌʃ/ us/pˈeɪntbɹˌʌʃ/
A2
英語
語義
0件の語義
名詞
A2
entity
1
brush for applying paint
A brush you use to put paint on something.
用法パターン：
a paintbrush; a paintbrush for [painting something]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes write it as two words (“paint brush”); both are used, but “paintbrush” is very common in modern English.
類義語
brush (More general; can be for hair, cleaning, or other uses.)
コロケーション
a small paintbrush
|a wide paintbrush
|a fine paintbrush
|an artist's paintbrush
|a foam paintbrush
|a bristle paintbrush
|a paintbrush set
|paintbrush strokes
|to dip a paintbrush in paint
|to clean a paintbrush
テーマ
art
|home_improvement
|tools
|crafts
例文
- She rinsed the paintbrush and set it on a rag to dry.
- Use a small paintbrush to paint the edges near the tape.
- He bought a new paintbrush for the touch-up work.
学習者向け例文
- This paintbrush is too big.
- I need a paintbrush to paint the door.
名詞
technical
B2
entity
2
digital brush tool
A computer tool that lets you paint on an image.
用法パターン：
the paintbrush; the paintbrush tool; use the paintbrush to [do something]
よくある間違い：
In software, “paintbrush” usually refers to a tool/icon, not a physical brush.
類義語
brush tool (The most common term in many editing programs.)
対義語
eraser tool (Removes pixels instead of adding paint/colour.)
コロケーション
select the paintbrush tool
|use the paintbrush tool
|paintbrush settings
|paintbrush size
|paintbrush opacity
|soft paintbrush
|hard paintbrush
|paintbrush strokes
|switch to the paintbrush
|paintbrush icon
テーマ
technology
|design
|computing
|art
例文
- Select the paintbrush tool and choose a soft edge for smoother shading.
- I used the paintbrush to add highlights on a new layer.
- Adjust the paintbrush size with the slider before you start painting.
学習者向け例文
- I used the paintbrush tool to color the picture.
名詞
B2
entity
3
wildflower called paintbrush
A wildflower with bright red, orange, or yellow flowers.
用法パターン：
(a) paintbrush; (field of) paintbrush
よくある間違い：
This meaning is about a plant; it does not refer to a painting tool.
類義語
Indian paintbrush (A common specific name for the best-known type.)
コロケーション
Indian paintbrush
|a patch of paintbrush
|wild paintbrush
|red paintbrush flowers
|paintbrush blooms
|paintbrush in the meadow
テーマ
nature
|plants
|outdoors
例文
- In early summer, the hillsides were dotted with red paintbrush.
- We saw Indian paintbrush growing along the trail.
- The meadow was full of lupines and paintbrush.
学習者向け例文
- I saw paintbrush flowers in the park.