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The word "mat" has multiple meanings, including a small piece of material used to protect surfaces like tables, a small piece of carpet or thick material placed on a floor, a thick, untidy layer of something like grass or hair, and a thick pad used in sports.

词语mat有多种含义,包括用于保护桌面的小垫子、铺在地板上的小块地毯或厚材料、一层浓密的杂乱层(如草或毛发),以及在一些运动中使用的厚垫子。

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[N-COUNT 可数名词](杯、盘的)垫,垫子 A mat is a small piece of something such as cloth, card, or plastic which you put on a table to protect it from plates or cups.
  • The food is served on polished tables with mats.

    饭菜摆放在擦得铮亮、铺着衬垫的餐桌上。

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[N-COUNT 可数名词]地毯;地垫;地席 A mat is a small piece of carpet or other thick material which is put on the floor for protection, decoration, or comfort.
  • There was a letter on the mat...

    地毯上有一封信。

  • Bring a sleeping bag and foam mat.

    带上睡袋和泡沫垫。

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[N-COUNT 可数名词]一簇;一丛;一团 A mat of something such as grass or moss is a thick, untidy layer of it.
  [with supp]
  • The houses are well spaced out, each on its own plot of ground and mat of coarse grass...

    房屋稀稀疏疏地坐落着,每栋都有自己的一片地和粗草坪。

  • She touched the thick mat of sandy hair on his chest.

    她摸着他那浓密的淡棕色胸毛。

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    Oxford mat / mæt ; NAmE mæt /
    noun
    ,
    adjective
    mat mats matted matting
    noun 1 a small piece of thick carpet or strong material that is used to cover part of a floor 小地毯;垫子 Wipe your feet on the mat before you come in, please. 请在垫子上擦擦脚再进来。 see also
    bath mat
    ,
    doormat
     (1 )
    ,
    mouse mat
    2 a piece of thick material such as rubber or plastic used especially in some sports for people to lie on or fall onto (体育运动用的)厚垫子 a judo/an exercise mat 柔道垫;健身垫 3 a small piece of plastic, wood or cloth used on a table for decoration or to protect the surface from heat or damage (装饰或保护桌面的)衬垫,小垫 a beer mat 啤酒杯垫 see also
    table mat
    4 a thick mass of sth that is stuck together 团;簇;丛 a mat of hair 一团毛发 see also
    matted
    IDIOMS go to the ˈmat (with sb) (for sb/sth) ( NAmE) ( informal) to support or defend sb/sth in an argument with sb (为支持或维护…)(与某人)争辩 take sb/sth to the ˈmat ( US) ( informal) to get involved in an argument with sb/sth 与…进行辩论
    adjective ( US) =
    matt
    mat / mæt ; NAmE mæt /
    LDC
    mat1 noun
    mat2 adjective
    matmat1 /mæt/ ●●○ noun [countable]
    Word Origin
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    1mat (1)a small piece of thick rough material which covers part of a floor:  Wipe your feet on the mat.2a small flat piece of wood, cloth etc which protects a surface, especially on a table:  a beer mat (=a mat for putting a glass of beer on) a mouse mat (=for a computer mouse)
    place mat
    3a piece of thick soft material used in some activities for people to sit on, fall onto etc:  a yoga mat a prayer mat4go to the mat (for somebody/something) informal to do everything you can to solve a difficult problem, win an argument, support someone etc:  The mayor is willing to go to the mat on this issue.5a thick mass of something such as hairs or leavesmattedmat of a floating mat of vegetation
    matting
    mat1 noun
    mat2 adjective
    matmat2 adjective
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    another spelling of matt
    WDF

    mat

    [mæt]matted, matting, mats

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    mats[1212]
    垫子(71%),席子(22%),编织(4%),集结(2%),铺席于 ... 上(1%)
    n.垫;垫子;衬边
    vt.缠结;铺席于……上
    vi.纠缠在一起
    adj.无光泽的
    n.(Mat)人名;(土)马特;(柬)马;(英)马特,玛特(女名)(教名Matthew、Martha、Matilda的昵称)

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