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毛圈在房间的中央，成为一大片退色粗毛绿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.

一绅士挽扶卡丽到一坐下。我就板打蜡而又不上所造成的危险强烈的发表了自己的看法。