carpet
noun
verb
ˈkɑːpɪət
noun
1
heavy
woven
material
for
covering
floors
or
stairs,
or
a
piece
of
this
material
地毯;
C,U
My
bedroom
carpet
is
green.
我卧室里的地毯是绿色的。
All
the
rooms
had
fitted
carpets
(=carpets
cut
to
fit
the
shape
of
the
rooms)
.
所有的房间都铺了地毯。
2
a carpet of sth
a
thick
layer
of
something
on
the
ground
[文] 地上厚厚的一层东西
literary
a
carpet
of
flowers
满地的鲜花
3
be/get called on the carpet
to
be
criticized
by
someone
in
authority
because
you
have
done
something
wrong
[美，非正式] 〔因做错了事〕被上司叫去训斥
AmE informal
He
was
called
on
the
carpet
by
his
boss
to
explain
his
excessive
spending.
他被老板叫去，要他解释为什么会超支。
verb
4
to
cover
a
floor
with
carpet
在…上铺地毯
usually passive 一般用被动态
The
building
has
been
carpeted
throughout.
大楼里上上下下都铺了地毯。
5
to
talk
in
an
angry
way
to
someone
because
they
have
done
something
wrong
[尤英，非正式] 斥责，责备，责骂
usually passive 一般用被动态 | especially BrE informal
carpet
sb
for
sth
Top
officers
were
carpeted
for
bullying
younger
officers.
高级军官因欺负年轻军官而受到斥责。
6
if
leaves,
flowers
etc
carpet
the
ground,
they
cover
it
in
a
thick
layer
[文] 〔树叶、花等〕厚厚地铺在〔地上〕
literary
be
carpeted
with
sth
The
whole
garden
was
carpeted
with
daffodils.
整个花园里都开满了黄水仙。