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.

一方磨损的布鲁塞尔圈地毯铺在房间的中央，成为一大片退色地毯的沙漠的一块玫瑰的洲。

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。我就地板打蜡而又不铺上地毯所造成的危险强烈的发表了自己的看法。