| 单词 | to roll out the red carpet |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto roll out the red carpet 1. A carpet, traditionally red in colour, laid down on formal occasions to greet important visitors (esp. a long one used for ceremonial procession); frequently figurative with reference to a ceremonial welcome or lavish reception, esp. in to roll out the red carpet and variants. Also as a mass noun.In early use probably not as a fixed collocation. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > courtesy > courteous act or expression > [noun] > welcome > symbol of rushesa1475 green rushes1546 red carpet1829 1829 J. F. Davis tr. Fortunate Union I. vii. 160 On both sides were laid red carpets for the observance of the customary forms at the meeting of distinguished persons. 1876 ‘G. Eliot’ Daniel Deronda III. xxxvi. 75 Red carpet was laid down for the occasion. 1920 D. H. Lawrence Women in Love i. 11 Wedding guests were mounting up the steps and passing along the red carpet to the church. 1934 S. Lewis Work of Art 72 He's got to be a certified public accountant,..or one-night-stand lecturer that blows in and expects to have the red carpet already hauled out for him. 1952 N.Y. Times 21 Aug. 21/6 (heading) Englewood rolls out red carpet for little baseball league teams. 1966 J. A. Morris Bird Watcher (1968) ii. 30 We're rolling out the red carpet for him. Nothing will be too good for good old Congressman Herper. 1989 Commando (Jungle Madness) No. 2307 Don't expect the red carpet, but Bull's a great guy. You'll be picked up. 1999 Newsweek (Nexis) 22 Mar. 72 The industry people who walk the red carpet into the ceremonies are going to be confronted by a picket line of protesters. 2007 Times (Nexis) 15 Feb. 22 Britain is pressing President Bush to roll out the red carpet at the White House for both Sinn Fein and Unionist leaders on St Patrick's Day. < as lemmas |
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