area rug

area rug — noun

1. a thick decorative fabric mat laid on a section of a floor, used to make a room

1.名詞B1
釋義

a thick decorative fabric mat laid on a section of a floor, used to make a room more comfortable, colourful, or warm while the surrounding flooring stays uncovered

例句

Mei chose a blue wool area rug for the living room to match the sofa.

collocation: wool area rug / choose an area rug

The wooden floor stopped feeling cold after Grandma laid an area rug in the centre.

同義詞
  • rug

    a general term for a floor covering; area rug specifically emphasises that it does not cover the entire floor

  • throw rug

    a small rug, often used for decorative accent rather than covering a large area

反義詞

常見錯誤

❌我們買了一張地毯鋪滿整個客廳。
✅我們買了一張小地毯放在客廳中間。
💡在英文中 area rug 特指只鋪設局部區域的裝飾地毯，與鋪滿全室的地毯 (wall-to-wall carpet) 不同。