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carpet-bag era
  1. 1. [American history] 北方人到南方投机谋利时期(1861ー1865年美国南北战争后一段时期,北方政客只带一条毯子和一只旅行袋到南方各地营私中饱,故称)

Examples

the back of a carpet, textile, etc.
地毯、织物等的背面 back
a carpet of snow
一片白雪 carpet
This carpet has a wonderful lined pattern.
这条毯子上的线条图案非常棒。 pattern
I bought a Persian carpet on sale.
我在降价时买了个波斯地毯。 carpet
In autumn all the floor is covered with a carpet of leaves.
秋日里,落叶像地毯一样覆盖在地面上。 carpet
During my wedding I want the aisle to be a carpet of rose petals.
婚礼上,我想走在用蔷薇花瓣铺成的地毯上。 carpet
I need to carpet this room.
我得给这间屋子铺上地毯。 carpet
How much does this carpet cost?
这个地毯多少钱? cost
Put that bag down on the carpet.
把那个包放在地毯上。
to sweep sth under the carpet {or} rug
[fig] 隐瞒某事 sweep

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