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词汇 welcome-mat
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释义 welcome mat
noun[ C ]
uk /ˈwel.kəm ˌmæt/ us /ˈwel.kəm ˌmæt/
a small piece of strong material with "welcome" written on it that is put on the floor by the door to greet people as they come in: (有“欢迎光临”字样的)门毡
figurativeA new immigration law means the US will be dusting off the welcome mat for (= will be ready to welcome) famous people who want to live in the country.一项新的移民法案意味着美国将随时欢迎那些想来美国居住的名人。
figurativeWe had better put the welcome mat out(= be ready to welcome) if your mother is coming to visit.如果你妈妈要来作客的话,我们最好表示热烈欢迎。
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doormat
the red carpet
See also
mat(FLOOR)
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

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throw rug
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Examples of welcome mat


welcome mat
The industry, on the whole, didn't roll out a welcomemat.
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Connected together, the mats then create a huge welcomemat to attract free-floating larvae.
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The planning process must have a welcomemat at the door, rather than the combination lock or guard dogs that are sometimes there.
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