A thick, heavy covering for a floor, usually made of woven wool or synthetic fibers; a rug.地毯：地板上的厚重的覆盖物，通常用织成的羊毛或合成纤维做成；皮毛地毯The fabric used for this floor covering.地毯织料：用来织地毯的织物A surface or surface covering that is similar to a rug:地毯状物：类似于地毯的表面或表层覆盖物：例句：a carpet of leaves and pine needles on the forest floor.森林覆被上一层厚厚的落叶和松针v.tr.（及物动词）car.pet.ed,car.pet.ing,car.pets To cover with or as if with a carpet:铺地毯：在…铺上地毯或地毯状物：例句：carpet the stairs; snow that carpeted the sidewalks.在楼梯上铺地毯；覆盖在人行道上的雪

on the carpetIn a position of being reprimanded by one in authority:被训斥：处于被一权威人士训斥的状况：例句：was called on the carpet for cheating.因蒙骗被叫去训斥Under discussion or consideration:在讨论中，在考虑中：例句：Several important matters will be on the carpet at today`s meeting.几个重要的问题要求在今天的会议上讨论习惯用语>来源：Middle English 中古英语 from Old French carpite 源自 古法语 carpite from Medieval Latin carpota 源自 中世纪拉丁语 carpota from Old Italian carpita 源自 古意大利语 carpita from carpire [to pluck] 源自 carpire [拔，摘，采] from Latin carpere * see kerp- 源自 拉丁语 carpere *参见 kerp-