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.

方磨损的布鲁塞尔毛圈地毯铺在房间的中央，成为退色粗毛绿地毯的沙漠的块玫瑰与百合的绿。

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.

绅士挽扶卡丽到个置坐下。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。