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　

高考CET4CET6考研TEM4TEM8

Collins.1 / BNC.6419 / COCA.5639

习惯用语

n.

go to the mat (with sb) (for sb/sth)
• （为支持或维护…）（与某人）争辩
  to support or defend sb/sth in an argument with sb
take sb/sth to the mat
• 与…进行辩论
  to get involved in an argument with sb/sth

牛津词典

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.

adj.

柯林斯词典

• 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:mattplace mat

英英释义

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

双语例句

• There is a mat underneath the mattress.
  褥子下面儿铺着一领席。
• 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。
• Bring a sleeping bag and foam mat.
  带上睡袋和泡沫垫。
• My foot caught in the mat and I fell heavily.
  我被席子绊了一下，重重地摔了一跤。
• Buy door mat and rubber mat.
  购买擦鞋垫和橡胶垫。
• He sits on a mat.
  他坐在一个垫子上。
• They sit and play should in the mat or the sofa.
  他们坐和玩应该在席子或沙发。
• You can wipe your shoes on that mat.
  你可以在那个垫子上擦鞋子。
• They didn't ask you to mat the room, understand?
  他们没有让你往房间里铺席子，明白了吗？
• Be careful you don't trip on the mat.
  小心别在地席上绊倒了。