English Dictionary

paint out

動詞

他動詞 比喩的用法

(transitive) To obliterate by painting over. / (transitive, figuratively) To describe, possibly so as to misrepresent.

日本語の意味

（対象物を）上から塗りつぶして消し去ること。 / （比喩的に）描写して実際の内容や状況を誤解させるように表現すること。

The city council decided to paint out the graffiti on the underpass at dawn.

市議会は夜明けに高架下の落書きをペンキで塗り潰すことに決めた。

意味（1）

(transitive) To obliterate by painting over.

Joseph's face was painted out. In place of Joseph's monarchic face the word Constitution was painted in. But the reign of Joseph was not over.

意味（2）

(transitive, figuratively) To describe, possibly so as to misrepresent.

The smattering of experience gained during Braddock's expedition, painted him out to the leading men of Frederick, as qualified to command the first company...

paints out （ present singular third-person ）

painting out （ participle present ）

painted out （ participle past ）

painted out （ past ）