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carpeted

UK //ˈkɑːpɪtɪd//US //ˈkɑːrpɪtɪd//

词源

源自carpet(地毯)+ -ed(形容词后缀),14世纪后期进入英语,最终源自拉丁语carpere(编织)。

adjective

❶ 指地面或表面铺有地毯的,形容被地毯覆盖的状态。常用于描述房间、楼梯等铺了地毯后的样貌。

“The entire floor was carpeted with a thick wool rug.”

(整个地板都铺着厚厚的羊毛地毯。)

“Her bedroom is fully carpeted in soft beige.”

(她的卧室全部铺着柔软的米色地毯。)

❶ 比喻像地毯一样密集覆盖某物表面,常用于描述自然景象如花瓣、落叶等铺满地面。

“The forest floor was carpeted with fallen leaves.”

(森林地面铺满了落叶。)

“In spring, the hillside is carpeted with wildflowers.”

(春天时山坡上开满野花,像铺了地毯一般。)

同义词:rug-covered, matted, blanketed

常见短语

wall-to-wall carpeted — 指从一面墙到另一面墙全部铺满地毯,形容地毯覆盖的完整性。

“The apartment features wall-to-wall carpeted bedrooms.”

(这套公寓的卧室全部铺满墙到墙的地毯。)