rug

柯林斯詞典

1. N-COUNT A rug is a piece of thick material that you put on a floor. It is like a carpet but covers a smaller area. 小地毯
A Persian rug covered the hardwood floors. 一張波斯小地毯鋪在了那硬木地板上。
2. N-COUNT A rug is a small blanket which you use to cover your shoulders or your knees to keep them warm. (蓋在肩上或膝上的) 小毛毯[英國英語]
The old lady was seated in her chair at the window, a rug over her knees. 這位老婦人坐在靠窗的椅子上，膝上蓋著一塊小毛毯。
3. PHRASE If someone pulls the rug from under a person or thing or pulls the rug from under someone's feet, they stop giving their help or support. 不再幫助或支持某人
If the banks opt to pull the rug from under the ill-fated project, it will go into liquidation. 如果這些銀行選擇不再支持那項倒黴的工程，它就將破産。
4. to sweep something under the rug→see sweep