a coat of paint

基本解释

Adding some foam onto the backside of the board and a coat of paint on the front will make the board more effective and attractive.
在这个板子的后面加些泡沫和在前面涂一层漆使得这块板子更加有效和美观。
The result today is hundreds of aging, sherbet-colored buildings that are still standing, some needing a coat of paint — or two — but otherwise intact.
结果是现在的阿斯马拉拥有数以百计古老的，带有苏打水颜色的建筑。这些建筑物有些只是需要粉刷一下外墙，除此之外完好如初。
A coat of paint will freshen this room up.
要我去隔壁房间把你的外衣拿来吗？
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