conceal or ignore a problem or difficulty in the hope that it will be forgotten掩盖；忽视（问题，困难）
on the carpet
In a position of being reprimanded by one in authority被训斥：处于被一权威人士训斥的状况Under discussion or consideration在讨论中，在考虑中
英语四级真题
To find out, we introduced bacteria to squares of tile, carpet or wood.
2018年12月四级真题（第三套）阅读 Section B
When a carpet was contaminated, less than 1% of the bacteria were transferred.
2018年12月四级真题（第三套）阅读 Section B
英语六级真题
But look at it, it's awful, the paint has peeled off and carpet is worn and the stove is ancient.
出自-2010年12月听力原文
Such courses, Hacker argues, are a remedy for the numerical illiteracy of adults who have completed high-level math like algebra but are unable to calculate the price of, say, a carpet by area.
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柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义
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A carpet is a thick covering of soft material which is laid over a floor or a staircase.