carpet
/ˈkɑ:pɪt; `kɑrpɪt/ n
1
(a) [U] thick woollen or synthetic fabric for covering floors 地毯.
(b) [C] piece of this shaped to fit a particular room （适用於某房间的）全屋地毯
lay a carpet, ie fit it to a floor 铺地毯
We have fitted carpets (ie carpets from wall to wall) in our house. 我们家已全铺了地毯（覆盖全部地板的地毯）.
We need a new bedroom carpet. 我们需要一块卧室用的新地毯. Cf 参看 red carpet (red1).
2 [C] thick layer of sth on the ground 地上的一厚层的东西
a carpet of leaves, moss, snow, etc 一厚层的叶子、 苔、 雪等.
3 (idm 习语) on the `carpet (infml 口) summoned before sb in authority to be reprimanded 被叫去受训斥
The boss had me on the carpet over my expenses claim. 因为索取报销费的事, 老板把我叫去训了一顿. pull the carpet/rug from under sb's feet => pull2. sweep sth under the carpet => sweep1. carpet, v
1 [Tn, Tn.pr]
cover (sth) with or as if with a carpet 以地毯或好像以地毯覆盖（某物）
carpet the stairs 在台阶上铺上地毯
a lawn carpeted with fallen leaves 被落叶覆盖著的草坪.
2 [Tn esp passive 尤用於被动语态]
(infml 口) reprimand (sb) 申斥, 责骂（某人）
be carpeted by one's boss 遭老板申斥.