carpet
A carpet is a thick, soft material used for covering floors to make them warm and comfortable. It is usually made of wool or synthetic fibers and can cover an entire room from wall to wall.
例文
3 / 5Please take off your shoes before walking on the white carpet.
Please take off your shoes before walking on the white carpet.
The hotel lobby is decorated with an expensive, hand-woven carpet.
The hotel lobby is decorated with an expensive, hand-woven carpet.
My dog spilled juice on the carpet, and now there is a big stain.
My dog spilled juice on the carpet, and now there is a big stain.
語族
覚え方のコツ
Think of a 'Car' parked on a 'Pet's' favorite soft spot—that soft spot is the Carpet.
クイックテスト
The living room floor felt cold, so we decided to buy a new soft ____.
正解!
正解は: carpet
例文
Please take off your shoes before walking on the white carpet.
everydayPlease take off your shoes before walking on the white carpet.
The hotel lobby is decorated with an expensive, hand-woven carpet.
formalThe hotel lobby is decorated with an expensive, hand-woven carpet.
My dog spilled juice on the carpet, and now there is a big stain.
informalMy dog spilled juice on the carpet, and now there is a big stain.
The study analyzes the chemical composition of antique carpet fibers.
academicThe study analyzes the chemical composition of antique carpet fibers.
The company decided to replace the old office carpet with modern floor tiles.
businessThe company decided to replace the old office carpet with modern floor tiles.
語族
よく使う組み合わせ
よく使うフレーズ
roll out the red carpet
to give a very special and expensive welcome to someone
sweep it under the carpet
to try to hide a problem instead of dealing with it
magic carpet
a legendary flying carpet from stories
よく混同される語
A carpet usually covers the whole floor and is fixed, while a rug is smaller and can be moved.
A blanket is used on a bed for warmth; a carpet is used on the floor.
使い方のコツ
Use 'carpet' for large floor coverings that are often attached to the floor. For small, decorative floor coverings, 'rug' is more common.
よくある間違い
Learners often call any floor covering a 'carpet', even if it is a small bath mat or a movable rug.
覚え方のコツ
Think of a 'Car' parked on a 'Pet's' favorite soft spot—that soft spot is the Carpet.
語源
Derived from the Old French 'carpite', which means a heavy decorated cloth or floor covering.
文法パターン
文化的な背景
In many Western countries, wall-to-wall carpeting was a symbol of comfort and wealth in mid-20th-century homes.
クイックテスト
The living room floor felt cold, so we decided to buy a new soft ____.
正解!
正解は: carpet
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