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房间的中央，成为大片退色粗毛绿地的沙漠的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.

绅士挽扶卡丽到置坐下。我就地板打蜡而又不上地所造成的危险强烈的发表了自己的看法。