A threadbare patch of Brussels carpet covered the centre of the room, and formed an oasis of roses and lilies upon a desert of faded green drugget.

一方磨损布鲁塞尔毛圈铺在房间中央，成为一大片退色粗毛绿沙漠一与百合绿洲。

A gentleman assisted Carrie to a seat, and I expressed myself pretty strongly on the danger of having a plain polished floor with no carpet or drugget to prevent people slipping.

一位绅士挽扶卡丽到一个位置坐下。我就板打蜡而又不铺上所造成危险强烈发表了自己看法。