rug

rug — 名詞

1. a thick fabric covering that you put on a floor to protect it, add warmth, or de

1.名詞B1
釋義

地毯

鋪在地上、比地毯小的織物

a thick fabric covering that you put on a floor to protect it, add warmth, or decorate the room — rugs are smaller than carpets and can be moved

例句

The wooden floor looked much warmer after Maja put a wool rug beside her bed.

Maja 在床邊放了一塊羊毛地毯後，木地板看起來溫暖多了。

collocation: wool rug; rug + beside [location]

A rug near the door catches dirt from shoes before it reaches the living room.

門口的地毯會在灰塵進到客廳前先把它從鞋子上清掉。

同義詞
  • mat

    a smaller, thinner floor covering, often at a doorway

  • runner

    a long, narrow rug for a hallway or staircase

  • carpet

    covers the entire floor of a room and is usually fixed in place

用法筆記

The difference between a rug and a carpet is mainly size and permanence — a rug is smaller and can be moved, while a carpet is fixed to the floor and covers the whole room.

常見錯誤

❌I bought a beautiful rug to cover the whole bedroom floor.
✅I bought a beautiful carpet to cover the whole bedroom floor.
💡A rug covers only part of a floor, not the whole room.

2. a thick cloth cover that you put over your legs or body to stay warm, especially

2.名詞B1
釋義

毛毯

用來蓋著身體取暖的厚布

a thick cloth cover that you put over your legs or body to stay warm, especially when sitting or resting

例句

Grandmother wrapped a knitted rug around her knees while she sat on the porch.

奶奶坐在門廊上，用一條編織毛毯裹住膝蓋。

wrapped + rug + around [body part] for warmth

Defne took a warm rug to the game to keep her legs from getting cold.

Defne 帶了一條保暖毛毯去看球賽，免得雙腿著涼。

collocation: warm rug

同義詞
  • blanket

    a general term for a large bed cover; more common than 'rug' for warmth

  • throw

    a small decorative blanket used on sofas or chairs

  • lap robe

    a blanket for covering the legs while sitting, especially in a vehicle — mainly American English

用法筆記

This sense is more common in British English, where a 'travel rug' or 'picnic rug' is a portable blanket. In American English, 'blanket' or 'throw' is more frequent.

3. a false piece of hair that a man wears on his head to cover a bald area — an inf

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釋義

假髮

(俚語)男性遮禿頭的假髮

a false piece of hair that a man wears on his head to cover a bald area — an informal and sometimes joking word

例句

Nobody mentioned that the TV presenter's rug looked a bit strange under the studio lights.

電視主持人頭上的假髮在攝影棚燈光下看起來有點怪，但沒人提起。

informal slang for toupée; often in humorous or critical contexts

Felipe joked that his uncle's rug was so old it looked like a dead animal.

Felipe 開玩笑說他叔叔的假髮太舊了，看起來像隻死掉的動物。

同義詞
  • toupée

    the standard, neutral word for a small wig worn by a man

  • wig

    a general term for any artificial hair covering; can be full or partial

  • hairpiece

    a neutral term for a partial wig used to cover bald spots

用法筆記

This sense is informal and can be rude or disrespectful if used directly about someone. It is common in comedy, jokes, or unkind gossip, but should be avoided in polite conversation.

常見錯誤

❌He lost his rug in the war.
✅He lost his hair in the war.
💡'Rug' in this slang sense is too informal and potentially offensive for serious topics.