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rug /rʌg/●sweep/brush sth under the ˈcarpet (NAmE also sweep sth under the ˈrug) (informal) hide sth which might cause trouble, or which you do not want other people to know 企图掩盖错事；逃避问题；藏着掖着◆No matter how unwelcome the results of the enquiry may be, they must not be swept under the carpet.不管调查的结果将如何令人不快，都不能掩盖起来。●pull the ˌcarpet/ˌrug out from under sb’s ˈfeet (informal) take the help, support or confidence away from sb suddenly 突然停止帮助（或支持、信任）某人◆I was just about to ask her out when she pulled the rug out from under my feet by telling me she’s getting married next month.我正想和她约会，她却给我当头一棒，告诉我她下个月要结婚了。◆The bank’s pulled the carpet out from under his feet, unfortunately. It looks as if he’ll have to sell the business.很不幸的是，银行突然停止支持他，看来他只能卖掉企业了。 |