carpet
英 ['kɑ?p?t]
美['kɑrp?t]
- vt. 在…上铺地毯，把地毯铺在…上；斥责
- n. 地毯；地毯状覆盖物
- n. (Carpet)人名；(罗)卡尔佩特
词组搭配
sweep something under the carpet
conceal or ignore a problem or difficulty in the hope that it will be forgotten
掩盖；忽视（问题，困难）
on the carpet
In 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
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
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