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rugs

UK /rʌɡz/US /rʌɡz/

词源

源自中古英语 'rugge',可能来自古挪威语 'rogg'(粗糙的毛发),指早期用粗糙材料制成的地毯。

noun

❶ 指铺在地板上的小块地毯,通常比地毯小,用于装饰或保暖。

“She bought two colorful rugs for her living room.”

(她为客厅买了两块色彩鲜艳的小地毯。)

“The cat loves to sleep on the soft rug.”

(猫咪喜欢在柔软的小地毯上睡觉。)

同义词:carpet, mat, floor covering, throw rug, runner

常见短语

pull the rug out from under someone — 突然取消对某人的支持或帮助,使其陷入困境。

“The company pulled the rug out from under him by canceling the project.”

(公司突然取消项目,让他措手不及。)

sweep under the rug — 试图隐藏问题或错误,假装它们不存在。

“They tried to sweep the scandal under the rug, but the truth came out.”

(他们试图掩盖丑闻,但真相还是曝光了。)