call on the carpet中文什么意思

责备某人

• carpet:    n. 1.地毯，桌毯；毛毯，绒毯。 ...
• on the carpet:    在被考虑中, 被训斥
• at call:    即期付款; 遂时偿付; 通知付款；按 ...

例句与用法

1. the next day, when bidwell went to work, he was called on the carpet .
   第二天，比德韦尔去上班时，他竟被召去受了一番训斥。
2. he was called on the carpet again for his carelessness
   由于粗心大意，他再一次受到训斥。