on the mat

• adj. 受责备(受申斥；受审问)

on the mat的用法和样例：

例句

1. Be careful you don't trip (up) on the mat.
   小心别在地席上绊倒了。
2. There are some clods of soil on the mat.
   垫子上有些土块。
3. He wiped his dirty boots on the mat before entering the room.
   他在进屋前把脏靴子在门垫子上擦了擦。
4. I wiped my shoes on the mat before I came in.
   我在进门前把鞋在垫子上擦了擦。

词汇搭配

• leave someone on the mat 拒绝接待某人...