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mats

UK //mæts//US //mæts//

词源

源自古英语 'matta',借自拉丁语 'matta'(意为灯芯草垫),可能源自腓尼基语。

noun

❶ 垫子或席子的复数形式,指用于铺设地面、保护表面或装饰的小型扁平物品,通常由纤维、橡胶或塑料等材料制成。

“We placed mats at the entrance to wipe our shoes.”

(我们在入口处放了垫子来擦鞋。)

“The yoga mats were neatly rolled up after class.”

(瑜伽课后,垫子被整齐地卷起来。)

同义词:rugs, pads, carpets, coverings

verb

❶ 使缠结或变得杂乱,通常指头发、纤维等因不梳理或挤压而纠结在一起。

“Her long hair mats easily if she doesn't brush it.”

(如果她不梳理,长发很容易打结。)

“The wool mats when it gets wet and tangled.”

(羊毛遇湿后会缠结在一起。)

同义词:tangle, knot, snarl, felt

常见短语

welcome mats — 放在门口的垫子,通常印有欢迎字样,用于迎接客人或擦拭鞋底。

“She bought a new welcome mat for the front door.”

(她为前门买了一个新的迎宾垫。)

mats down — 指垫子被压平或固定在地面上,常用于描述运动场地或活动区域的布置。

“The crew put the mats down for the gymnastics competition.”

(工作人员为体操比赛铺设了垫子。)