carpet

汉语翻译

n. 地毯, 地毯状物
vt. 铺以地毯, 铺盖
相关词组:
on the carpet
shore sth under the carpet
carpet bomb

词型变化

动词过去式:carpeted 过去分词:carpeted 现在分词:carpeting 第三人称单数:carpets 

词意辨析

carpet, blanket, rug

这些名词均含有“毛毯，地毯”之意。
carpet: 指用来铺地板或楼梯的厚实的棉、毛地毯。
blanket: 指厚实的棉、毛织品，用于铺床或披在身上保暖的毛毯。
rug: 指小地毯或旅行用的小毛毯。

英语解释

名词 carpet:

floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)同义词：rug, carpeting

动词 carpet:

form a carpet-like cover (over)cover completely, as if with a carpetcover with a carpet

例句

He picked the watch up from the carpet.他从地毯上把表捡起来。This carpet is of Russian style.这块地毯是俄国风格的。The carpet will stand any amount of wear.这地毯极其耐用。The acid burnt a hole in the carpet.酸把地毯烧了个洞。Don't drop cigarette ash on the carpet.别把烟灰落在地毯上。The boss had me on the carpet over my expenses claim.因为索取报销费的事，老板把我叫去训了一顿。Our living room is covered with a carpet.我们的起居室里铺了地毯。My plan will be on the carpet at today's meeting.今天的会议将审议我的计划。

详细解释

car.pet

n.（名词）


A thick, heavy covering for a floor, usually made of woven wool or synthetic fibers; a rug.
地毯：地板上的厚重的覆盖物，通常用织成的羊毛或合成纤维做成；皮毛地毯
The fabric used for this floor covering.
地毯织料：用来织地毯的织物
A surface or surface covering that is similar to a rug:
地毯状物：类似于地毯的表面或表层覆盖物：
例句：
a carpet of leaves and pine needles on the forest floor.
森林覆被上一层厚厚的落叶和松针

v.tr.（及物动词）
car.pet.ed,car.pet.ing,car.pets
To cover with or as if with a carpet:
铺地毯：在…铺上地毯或地毯状物：
例句：
carpet the stairs; snow that carpeted the sidewalks.
在楼梯上铺地毯；覆盖在人行道上的雪


<习惯用语>on the carpet
In a position of being reprimanded by one in authority:
被训斥：处于被一权威人士训斥的状况：
例句：
was called on the carpet for cheating.
因蒙骗被叫去训斥

Under discussion or consideration:
在讨论中，在考虑中：
例句：
Several important matters will be on the carpet at today`s meeting.
几个重要的问题要求在今天的会议上讨论

来源：
Middle English
中古英语
from Old French carpite
源自 古法语 carpite
from Medieval Latin carpota
源自 中世纪拉丁语 carpota
from Old Italian carpita
源自 古意大利语 carpita
from carpire [to pluck]
源自 carpire [拔，摘，采]
from Latin carpere * see kerp-
源自 拉丁语 carpere *参见 kerp-