carpet

carpet, blanket, rug

名词 carpet:

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

动词 carpet:

1. form a carpet-like cover (over)
2. cover completely, as if with a carpet
3. cover with a carpet

1. He picked the watch up from the carpet.
   他从地毯上把表捡起来。
2. This carpet is of Russian style.
   这块地毯是俄国风格的。
3. The carpet will stand any amount of wear.
   这地毯极其耐用。
4. The acid burnt a hole in the carpet.
   酸把地毯烧了个洞。
5. Don't drop cigarette ash on the carpet.
   别把烟灰落在地毯上。
6. 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。
7. Our living room is covered with a carpet.
   我们的起居室里铺了地毯。
8. My plan will be on the carpet at today's meeting.
   今天的会议将审议我的计划。

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-