单词	mat
释义	mat1 nounmat2 adjective matmat1 /mæt/ ●●○ noun [countable] Word Origin WORD ORIGINmat1 Origin: 700-800 Late Latin matta Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES a plastic place mat You can leave the key under the mat. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS Even drunks at parties manage to crawl off the mats to be ill. Painted-over windows, freshly laundered towels neatly folded, and a paper mat outside the tiny shower highlight the bathroom. Shopkeepers beckoned us into their premises where we were tempted by sparkling silver jewellery and traditional greek hand woven mats. The newspaper slowly unfolded itself on the mat, flopping open to reveal some glossy law magazine that had been placed inside. There was a smell of polished wood, hymnals, and rubber floor mats. They kneel on straw mats in their dark clothing and chant in unison with a Buddhist priest. To satisfy this need, the owners of the local establishments have rolled out the welcome mat. word sets WORD SETS► House alcove, nounattic, nounback door, nounbasement, nounbasin, nounbath, nounbath, verbbath mat, nounbathroom, nounbathtub, nounbedchamber, nounbedroom, nounblanket, nounblind, nounbottom drawer, nounbox room, nouncabinet, nouncistern, nouncowl, nouncrazy quilt, noundado, noundeadbolt, noundeck, noundinette, noundining room, noundoorbell, noundoorjamb, noundoorknob, noundoorknocker, noundoormat, noundoorpost, noundoorstep, noundoorstop, noundoorway, noundouble glazing, noundownspout, noundownstairs, adverbdrainpipe, noundrapes, noundrawing room, noundressing room, nouneiderdown, nounfamily room, nounfanlight, nounfender, nounfireplace, nounfireside, nounfloor, nounfoyer, nounFrench doors, nounFrench windows, nounfrieze, nounfront door, nounfurnishings, noungable, noungabled, adjectivegarage, noungarret, noungeyser, noungranny flat, nounhatch, nounhatchway, nounhearth, nouninglenook, nounironing board, nounjamb, nounkitchen, nounlarder, nounlattice window, nounlibrary, nounlino, nounlinoleum, nounliving room, nounloft, nounlounge, nounlumber room, nounmaster bedroom, nounmat, nounmorning room, nounornament, nounpalace, nounpane, nounpantry, nounparlour, nounparquet, nounpassage, nounpatio, nounpatio doors, nounpelmet, nounpenthouse, nounpied-à-terre, nounplayroom, nounporch, nounpublic housing, nounquilt, nounradiator, nounranch, nounranch house, nounreception room, nounrecess, nounrecessed, adjectiverecreation room, nounrug, nounrunner, nounself-contained, adjectivesemi, nounsemi-detached, adjectiveshade, nounsill, nounsitting room, nounskylight, nounspare room, nounsplashback, nounsplit-level, adjectivestair, nounstaircase, nounstairway, nounstairwell, nounstorm door, nounstorm window, nounstucco, nounstudy, nounsuite, nounsun lounge, nounsun porch, nounterraced house, nounthreshold, nountied cottage, nountrestle table, nountub, nounundercoat, noununderfelt, noununderlay, noununit, nounutility room, nounveranda, nounvilla, nounwainscot, nounwalk-up, nounwall, nounwallpaper, nounwallpaper, verbwall-to-wall, adjectivewarming pan, nounwashroom, nounwastebasket, nounwet bar, nounwhitewash, nounwhitewash, verbwoodwork, noun Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY► beer mat  a beer mat (=a mat for putting a glass of beer on) COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► a bath mat (=small rug on the floor by the bath)· The bath mat was soaking wet. ► a beer mat (=a mat for putting a glass of beer on)· There were beer mats and an ashtray on the table. ► a prayer mat/rug (=small cloth on which Muslims kneel to pray) COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► welcome · To satisfy this need, the owners of the local establishments have rolled out the welcome mat.· She approves of the balcony and the east-facing front door, as well as the moon design on her welcome mat.· I hope André doesn't see this as a welcome mat for him to make any more advances.· President Clinton has put out the welcome mat.· Well, she'd been warned not to expect the welcome mat, Sabine thought, as she drove under the arch. NOUN► beer · She sat crumbling a beer mat between her fingers.· The Samaritans has tried to target men by advertisements on beer mats and in changing rooms.· Penguin has produced a beer mat to help promote it.· It was more like a saucer or a small beer mat.· My eyes glued to the beer mat I tried to take in what was being said. ► place · There was no need for place mats as the meal was to be cold, but place mats were invariably laid.· Scientists tested 131 products, including toys, video cables, phone cords, place mats and other household items.· There was no need for place mats as the meal was to be cold, but place mats were invariably laid.· Accessories Serve up a summer feast on Osborne & Little's Crocus place mats, and tray. ► prayer · Coffee thermoses, incense pots, boxes of fruit, trays to serve it on, suitcases, prayer mats. ► table · Some receive 20p or 30p an hour for packing cards and others 80p or 90p an hour for painting table mats. VERB► cover · A moment later even the handrail was covered by the mat of twig and fibre.· The wooden floor was covered by two mats.· The floor of the church is covered with mats.· The Charwighul people laid out their dead on a wooden platform and covered them with reed mats.· Every surface was covered with mats of white lace. ► lie · It lay there on the mat inside the door.· She leaned against the door for a while, staring at him as he lay on the gym mat, smoking.· More Christmas cards lay on the mat in the hall.· In a classroom set aside for emergencies, skeletal little children lie on mats. ► sit · Have your partner sit down on the mat, extending one leg and flexing the other.· There were neither pews nor seats: everyone knelt or sat on simple jute mats that covered the floor.· She sat crumbling a beer mat between her fingers.· There we sat on mats and talked.· The youngest children sit on mats on the floor; older children sit on benches, balancing their books on their knees.· He himself sat on another mat approximately fifteen yards away.· She sat cross-legged on the mat at the far side of the table. 1a small piece of thick rough material which covers part of a floor:  Wipe your feet on the mat.2a small flat piece of wood, cloth etc which protects a surface, especially on a table:  a beer mat (=a mat for putting a glass of beer on) a mouse mat (=for a computer mouse) → place mat3a piece of thick soft material used in some activities for people to sit on, fall onto etc:  a yoga mat a prayer mat4go to the mat (for somebody/something) informal to do everything you can to solve a difficult problem, win an argument, support someone etc:  The mayor is willing to go to the mat on this issue.5a thick mass of something such as hairs or leaves → mattedmat of a floating mat of vegetation → matting mat1 nounmat2 adjective matmat2 adjective Examples EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS Indeed, the signal from the mat flux episodes may have to be filtered out to permit conventional Milankovitch band analysis. So maybe it was somewhere on mat land me chopper has put down. This represents the very abrupt onset of a period of sustained high productivity and diatom mat flux. Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► a bath mat (=small rug on the floor by the bath)· The bath mat was soaking wet. ► a beer mat (=a mat for putting a glass of beer on)· There were beer mats and an ashtray on the table. ► a prayer mat/rug (=small cloth on which Muslims kneel to pray) another spelling of matt
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