“用泥涂”可以翻译为“coat with mud” 或 “smear with mud” 。
“coat with mud” 侧重于表达像给物体表面覆盖上一层泥这样的动作,强调覆盖的行为。例如:The workers coated the walls with mud to build the traditional - style house.(工人们用泥涂在墙上以建造传统风格的房屋。)
“smear with mud” 更强调将泥涂抹、弄脏的动作,带有一定的随意性甚至可能带有负面意味。例如:Someone deliberately smeared the car with mud.(有人故意用泥把车涂脏了 。 )