n(1)地毯(thick heavy woollen covering for floors or stairs)[U]：The floor was covered with some bits of old～.地上铺着几块旧地毯。

(2)一块地毯(shaped piece of this，usu fitted to the size of a particular room)[C]：lay (fit) a～in a room/a house在房间/房子内铺(大小合适的)地毯;(room/ floor)be covered with a wall-to-wall～(房间/地板)铺满了地毯;an old brown～一块旧的褐色地毯;The stair～is very badly worn. 楼梯上的地毯破旧不堪。〖同〗rug，mat;

(3)(地上的)一厚层……(something that covers like a carpet)[C]：A～of flowers/leaves/moss/snow/grass厚厚的一层花/树叶/苔藓/雪/草;〖同〗layer，covering;

on the carpet被叫到上司面前挨斥责：You'll be on the～for that.你会因为那事让上司叫去挨训斥的。

→′carpet-bag n 毡制旅行袋;′carpet-slippers n 室内软拖鞋;′carpet-sweeper n 带旋转刷的扫毯器;

vt (1)铺上地毯;复盖上……(cover with or as if with a carpet)[T+n，T+n+prep(with)]：～the floor/the stairs/the corridor在地板/楼梯/走廊上铺上地毯;(ground)be～ed with flowers/fallen leaves(地面)覆盖着花/落叶;

(2)责备(blame;scold)[T+n，尤 pass](BrE，infml)：～sb for bad work/his mistake责备某人活儿干得不好/犯了错误