carpet、blanket与rug这些名词均含有“毛毯、地毯”之意。
carpet : 指用来铺地板或楼梯的厚实的棉、毛地毯。
- They put down wooden boards, and laid new carpets on top.
他们铺好木地板,在上面铺上新地毯。
blanket : 指厚实的棉、毛织品,用于铺床或披在身上保暖的毛毯。
- The blanket did not completely cover the bed.
这毯子没能把床全部蒙上。 - The stewardess kindly brought me a blanket.
女乘务员体贴地给我拿来了毯子。
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rug : 指小地毯或盖肩膀或膝盖以保暖的围毯、小毛毯。
- a hearth rug (= in front of a fireplace )
壁炉前的小地毯 - The old lady was seated in her chair at the window, a rug over her knees.
老太太坐在窗边的椅子上,膝盖上盖着一条小毯子。