坐在地毯上 sit on the carpet
A:I'd like to sit on the carpet because it feels very soft.
我喜欢坐在地毯上,因为地毯摸起来很柔软。
B:That's because it's made of pure wool.
那是因为它是用纯羊毛做的。
wool /w?l/ n. 羊毛
■ be made of 与be made from均表示“用……做的,以……为材料做的”,区别在于:前者指原材料经物理变化制造成成品,一般还可以看出原材料的模样;后者指原材料经化学处理制造成成品,从成品中一般已看不出原材料的模样。例如:The house is made of stone. (这座房子是用石头做的。)Wine is made from grapes.(葡萄酒是用葡萄做的。)
铺地毯 lay a carpet
A:Can I lay the carpet, honey?
亲爱的,我能把地毯铺上吗?
B:Sure. But I'm afraid the curtains and the carpet aren't a good match.