今日小常识

　　Red carpets were traditionally used for welcoming royalty and heads of state, though these days they are often used for celebrity events. The earliest reference to a 'red carpet' in this sense was is in a play by the Greek dramatist Aeschylus in 458 BC.

　　红地毯曾经是专为迎接皇室或国家领导的必备品，不过现在也被广泛用于各种名人聚会的活动场所。“红地毯”这个概念最早出现在希腊剧作家埃斯库罗斯公元前458年写的一个剧本里。

　　今日短语

　　To roll out the red carpet 铺上红地毯的意思是“隆重热烈欢迎某人，给与最高待遇”。

　　例句

　　Tom rolled out the red carpet for his girlfriend on her birthday. He bought her a beautiful necklace and made her a Thai curry with fresh spices.

　　When the new clients come next week let's roll out the red carpet. Why not take them to that amazing five-star French restaurant?

　　请注意

　　另一个短语 to sweep something under the carpet 把什么东西扫到地毯下面, 意思是“逃避或者隐瞒什么问题”。

　　例句

　　If you make a mistake don't just sweep it under the carpet. It's always better to admit it.

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