mat
n
adj
mæt n
1 a small piece of thick rough material which covers part of a floor 地垫; 地席; 蒲席
Wipe your feet on the mat.
在地垫上蹭蹭你的脚。
2 a small flat piece of wood, cloth etc which protects a surface, especially on a table 〔尤指用以保护桌面的木质或布质〕小垫子
a beer mat (=a mat for putting a glass of beer on)
啤酒杯垫
a mouse mat (=for a computer mouse)
鼠标垫
3 a piece of thick soft material used in some activities for people to sit on, fall onto etc 〔某些活动用的〕厚软垫
a yoga mat
瑜伽垫
a prayer mat
祈祷垫
4
go to the mat (for sb/sth)
to do everything you can to solve a difficult problem, win an argument, support someone etc 全力以赴(做某事)
The mayor is willing to go to the mat on this issue.
市长决心对这件事全力以赴。
5 a thick mass of something such as hairs or leaves 〔头发、树叶等绞在一起的〕一簇; 一团;
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a floating mat of vegetation
一簇浮动着的植物
adj
6 another spelling of MATT matt的另一种拼法