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.

一损的布鲁塞尔毛圈地毯铺在房间的中央，成为一大片退色粗毛绿地毯的沙漠的一块玫瑰与百合的绿洲。

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。我就地板打蜡铺上地毯所造成的危险强烈的发表了自己的看法。