mat

英 [mæt]

美 [mæt]

n.  小地毯; 垫子; (体育运动用的)厚垫子; (装饰或保护桌面的)衬垫，小垫
v.  缠结成一团; 缠结
adj.  无光泽的暗淡的; 具有粗糙表面的

复数：mats　过去式：matted　过去分词：matted　现在分词：matting　第三人称单数：mats　

Collins.1 / BNC.6419 / COCA.5639

习惯用语

go to the mat (with sb) (for sb/sth)

take sb/sth to the mat

noun

小地毯；垫子
a small piece of thick carpet or strong material that is used to cover part of a floor
1. Wipe your feet on the mat before you come in, please.
  请在垫子上擦擦脚再进来。
（体育运动用的）厚垫子
a piece of thick material such as rubber or plastic used especially in some sports for people to lie on or fall onto
1. a judo/an exercise mat
  柔道垫；健身垫
（装饰或保护桌面的）衬垫，小垫
a small piece of plastic, wood or cloth used on a table for decoration or to protect the surface from heat or damage
1. a beer mat
  啤酒杯垫
团；簇；丛
a thick mass of sth that is stuck together
1. a mat of hair
  一团毛发

adj.

N-COUNT (杯、盘的)垫,垫子
Amatis a small piece of something such as cloth, card, or plastic which you put on a table to protect it from plates or cups.
1. The food is served on polished tables with mats.
  饭菜摆放在擦得铮亮、铺着衬垫的餐桌上。
N-COUNT 地毯;地垫;地席
Amatis a small piece of carpet or other thick material which is put on the floor for protection, decoration, or comfort.
1. There was a letter on the mat...
  地毯上有一封信。
2. Bring a sleeping bag and foam mat.
  带上睡袋和泡沫垫。
N-COUNT 一簇;一丛;一团
Amat ofsomething such as grass or moss is a thick, untidy layer of it.
1. The houses are well spaced out, each on its own plot of ground and mat of coarse grass...
  房屋稀稀疏疏地坐落着，每栋都有自己的一片地和粗草坪。
2. She touched the thick mat of sandy hair on his chest.
  她摸着他那浓密的淡棕色胸毛。
See also:matt place mat

noun

a thick flat pad used as a floor covering
sports equipment consisting of a piece of thick padding on the floor for gymnastic sports
Synonym:gym mat
a small pad of material that is used to protect surface from an object placed on it
mounting consisting of a border or background for a picture
Synonym:matting
the property of having little or no contrast
Synonym:flatnesslusterlessnesslustrelessnessmattmatte
a mass that is densely tangled or interwoven
1. a mat of weeds and grass

verb

change texture so as to become matted and felt-like
1. The fabric felted up after several washes
Synonym:feltfelt upmat upmatt-upmatte upmatte
twist together or entwine into a confusing mass
1. The child entangled the cord
Synonym:entangletanglesnarl

adj

not reflecting light
1. flat wall paint
2. a photograph with a matte finish
Synonym:flatmattmattematted

There's a* Pencii and paper under my mat.
我的垫子下面有铅笔和纸。
She touched the thick mat of sandy hair on his chest.
她摸着他那浓密的淡棕色胸毛。
They spread a mat on the floor.
他们正在地板上展了一张席子。
This padded changing bag unzips to form a convenient and comfortable mat for nappy changing.
这种加厚型妈咪袋把拉链打开就是一块方便、舒适的垫子，可给宝宝换尿布。
Use a folded blanket or sticky mat to pad your head and forearms.
用一块折叠的垫子或者粘垫护着你的头和前臂。
There was a letter on the mat
地毯上有一封信。
They just cleaned the mat.
他们刚刚清洗衣了垫子。
Remove the carpet and mat from the floor panel.
从底板上拆去地毯和铺垫。
Put the hot dish down on the mat, so you won't burn the table.
把盛热菜的盘子放在垫子上，免得烫坏桌子。
The food is served on polished tables with mats.
饭菜摆放在擦得铮亮、铺着衬垫的餐桌上。