1. on the carpet : 在被考虑中, 被训斥；
形容词
1. We are no carpet soldiers, but courageous troops.
我们不是少爷兵，而是英勇善战的勇士。
及物动词
1. The stairs were carpeted.
楼梯上铺着地毯。
2. The valley is carpeted with cherry blossoms.
山谷一片樱花。
3. He was carpeted for bad work.
他因工作不好而受到训斥。
名词
1. The floor is covered with a carpet.
地板上铺着地毯。
谈论家庭装修布局
A：You have a lovely house, Jack.
Jack，你的房子真不错！
B：Thank you. Yeah, it's home, but a number of things have been going wrong lately.
谢谢，是啊，这是一个家。但是最近有很多地方出了问题。
A：That's too bad. What problems are you having?
那可太糟了，出什么问题了？
B：Oh, the whole house needs re-painting, for starters. The carpet in the living room is worn out, and I'd like to put in new wall-to-wall carpeting. Last week, I had to call the plumber to fix the toilet. Anyway, all par for the course when you own a house, I guess. I think I'm going to hire an interior decorator to look the place over.
哦，刚刚住进来，正间房子都需要从新粉刷，卧室里的地毯也已经很旧了，我想装一套新的。上星期，我不得不打电话找水管工来修理厕所。不管怎么说，如果你有一间房子，我觉得这都是最寻常不过的事。我看我要请一个室内工程师来看看这个地方。
A：I've studied Western home decoration as a hobby. Could I make some suggestions?
我曾学过室内装饰。我能给你提一些建议吗？
B：Go right ahead.
太棒了，请讲。
A：Well, I think a crystal chandelier would look great in your living room, and maybe some new drapes for the windows. Also, a grandfather clock would look great in the den. Perhaps you could buy some potted plants for the dining room.
啊，我觉得在卧室里装一盏水晶灯会很漂亮。另外呢，可能需要一些落地窗来装饰窗户。还有,休息室里放一盏落地灯会很漂亮的。你还可以买一些盆栽装饰饭厅。
B：Wow! You really do have a talent for this, Ethabella. Thanks for your suggestions.
哇噻！你在这方面，可真是天才啊，Ethabella，谢谢你的建议。
A：You are welcome, Jack. Glad to be of help.
不客气，Jack。很高兴能帮上你。
1. 大地毯：rug 小地毯 | carpet 大地毯 | single bed 单人床
2. 地毯 (一般指大的整块的,铺房间的那种)：tick 褥子 | carpet 地毯 (一般指大的整块的,铺房间的那种) | rug 地毯(一般指小块的,放在沙发等边上的那种)
1. 地毯
A carpet is a thick covering of soft material which is laid over a floor or a staircase.
e.g. They put down wooden boards, and laid new carpets on top.
他们铺好木地板,在上面铺上新地毯。
e.g. ...the stain on our living-room carpet.
我们客厅地毯上的污迹
2. 给…铺地毯
If a floor or a room is carpeted, a carpet is laid on the floor.
e.g. The room had been carpeted and the windows glazed with coloured glass...
房间里铺了地毯,窗户上安装了有色玻璃。
e.g. The main gaming room was thickly carpeted.
赌场大厅铺着厚厚的地毯。
3. (树叶、植物等的)一层
A carpet of something such as leaves or plants is a layer of them which covers the ground.
e.g. The carpet of leaves in my yard became more and more noticeable.
我的院子里的落叶越来越厚。
4. (树叶、植物等)完全覆盖，铺满
If the ground is carpeted with something such as leaves or plants, it is completely covered by them.
e.g. The ground was thickly carpeted with pine needles.
地上落了厚厚的一层松针。
5. see also: carpeting;red carpet. to sweep something under the carpet
-> see sweep
1. Powell said the UK is rolling out a red carpet for Chinese investors, adding that stronger Chinese companies can find a wealth of business opportunities there.
2. carpet的解释
2. He was also a joker and liked to ham it up for the cameras, often making grimaces and funny faces while on the red carpet.
3. However he did smile and sign autographs for the physically strong fans who managed to muscle their way to railings guarding the red carpet.
4. carpet在线翻译
4. Allowing European debt problems to fester and grow by sweeping them under the carpet through dubious theatrics can only make those problems worse.
5. As the limousines began rolling up at the end of the massive red carpet, police were watching out for any possible security threats that could face the stars.
6. The photos presented in his latest exhibition were all taken during this time, when daylight is fleeting and snow and ice carpet the ground.
7. carpet在线翻译
7. A few raindrops fell on the red carpet at midmorning amid forecasts of a 30 percent chance of showers on Hollywood's big night.
8. carpet什么意思
8. And many are already applauding the president for taking a stand on an issue they feel has been swept under the carpet far too long.
9. But the standard of films in competition this year has been attacked by some critics, as has the level of interest generated by stars on the red carpet.
10. It's natural that their spotlight falls on the few recognizable faces on the red carpet rather than the subtitled movies in the halls.
noun
1. floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
2. a natural object that resembles or suggests a carpet
e.g. a carpet of flowers
the larvae of some moths spin a web that resembles a carpet
verb
1. cover with a carpet
e.g. carpet the floors of the house
2. carpet
2. cover completely, as if with a carpet
e.g. flowers carpeted the meadows
3. form a carpet-like cover (over)