英语词汇“rug”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

rug

(rʌg )

Word forms: rugs

1. countable noun B1+

A rug is a piece of thick material that you put on a floor. It is like a carpet but covers a smaller area.

A Persian rug covered the hardwood floors.

Synonyms: mat, runner, carpet, hearthrug

2. countable noun

A rug is a small blanket which you use to cover your shoulders or your knees to keep them warm. [mainly British]

The old lady was seated in her chair at the window, a rug over her knees.

...a travel rug.

Synonyms: blanket, throw, wrap, coverlet

3. pull the rug from under someone/pull the rug from under someone's feet phrase

If someone pulls the rug from under a person or thing or pulls the rug from under someone's feet, they stop giving their help or support.

If the banks opt to pull the rug from under the ill-fated project, it will go into liquidation.

4. to sweep something under the rug phrase

If someone sweeps something bad or wrong under the carpet, or if they sweep it under the rug, they try to prevent people from hearing about it.

For a long time this problem has been swept under the carpet.

Vocabulary Builder

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Idioms:

pull the rug from under someone's feet

to suddenly stop helping and supporting someone

Every time we have been close to saving the shipyard, the Government has pulled the rug from under our feet.

sweep something under the rug [US]

to try to forget about something and hide it because you find it embarrassing or shameful

By sweeping the wrongdoing under the rug, executives seek to avoid being accused of mismanagement by directors and shareholders.

be as snug as a bug in a rug [British, old-fashioned]

to be in a very comfortable situation

Jamieson sat down beside McKinnon. `Ideal working conditions, you said. Snug as a bug in a rug, one might say.'

Collocations:

sheepskin rug

There was a slate floor with a sheepskin rug, a giant bed and exposed beams.

Times, Sunday Times

Others hide under a sheepskin rug - and even inside a clear plastic box.

The Sun

Expect retro furniture (1970s-style chairs), designer lights and the occasional sheepskin rug.

Times, Sunday Times

Who could keep a straight face when arched in their undies on a faux sheepskin rug?

Times, Sunday Times

Resembling a yurt but with see-through sides (and blinds), the decked interior has a double bed, as well as sheepskin rugs and hanging lanterns.

Times, Sunday Times

Translations:

Chinese: 小地毯

Japanese: ラグ

单词	rug
释义	rug (rʌg ) Word forms: rugs 1. countable noun B1+ A rug is a piece of thick material that you put on a floor. It is like a carpet but covers a smaller area. A Persian rug covered the hardwood floors. Synonyms: mat, runner, carpet, hearthrug 2. countable noun A rug is a small blanket which you use to cover your shoulders or your knees to keep them warm. [mainly British] The old lady was seated in her chair at the window, a rug over her knees. ...a travel rug. Synonyms: blanket, throw, wrap, coverlet 3. pull the rug from under someone/pull the rug from under someone's feet phrase If someone pulls the rug from under a person or thing or pulls the rug from under someone's feet, they stop giving their help or support. If the banks opt to pull the rug from under the ill-fated project, it will go into liquidation. 4. to sweep something under the rug phrase If someone sweeps something bad or wrong under the carpet, or if they sweep it under the rug, they try to prevent people from hearing about it. For a long time this problem has been swept under the carpet. Vocabulary Builder LOUNGE wall light TV fireplace coffee table picture sofa ornament shelves armchair footstool rug cushion Idioms: pull the rug from under someone's feet to suddenly stop helping and supporting someone Every time we have been close to saving the shipyard, the Government has pulled the rug from under our feet. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers sweep something under the rug [US] to try to forget about something and hide it because you find it embarrassing or shameful By sweeping the wrongdoing under the rug, executives seek to avoid being accused of mismanagement by directors and shareholders. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers be as snug as a bug in a rug [British, old-fashioned] to be in a very comfortable situation Jamieson sat down beside McKinnon. `Ideal working conditions, you said. Snug as a bug in a rug, one might say.' Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: sheepskin rug There was a slate floor with a sheepskin rug, a giant bed and exposed beams. Times, Sunday Times Others hide under a sheepskin rug - and even inside a clear plastic box. The Sun Expect retro furniture (1970s-style chairs), designer lights and the occasional sheepskin rug. Times, Sunday Times Who could keep a straight face when arched in their undies on a faux sheepskin rug? Times, Sunday Times Resembling a yurt but with see-through sides (and blinds), the decked interior has a double bed, as well as sheepskin rugs and hanging lanterns. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 小地毯 Japanese: ラグ
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