The surface must be well prepared before you start to paint.

一定要把表面打磨好再开始粉刷。

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It was known that ochre-rock with red or yellow pigments-was used for paint even that far back in history. But there was scant evidence for how it was prepared and handled.

众所周知，拥有红色或黄色色素的赭石岩一直被广泛运用于绘画中，但却少有证据显示它是如何制作并运用的。

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Apply the paint to the prepared wood and allow it to dry.

把油漆涂在备好的木料上，让它自己晾干。

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