| 释义 |
on the mat informal being reprimanded by someone in authority 〈非正式〉被训斥。 [ORIGIN: with military reference to the orderly room mat, where an accused would stand before the commanding officer.] on the mat〈俚语〉受上级训斥：An office worker is on the mat because he is often absent from work without leave.一个职员受到上级训斥，因为他时常不请假就不上班。 |