plural mats
plural mats
Learner's definition of MAT
[count]
1
a : a small piece of material used to cover the floor or ground小地毯;垫子 — see also bath mat, welcome mat b : a small piece of material used to protect the surface of a table(保护桌面的)小垫 — see also place mat, table mat c : a thick pad that is used as a soft surface for some activities (such as wrestling, gymnastics, yoga, etc.)(摔跤、体操、瑜伽等用的)厚垫子
2
: a thick mass of something that is stuck or twisted together团;簇;丛 —
usually + of
go to the mat
chiefly US, informal
: to make a lot of effort to do something : to try very hard at something努力去做;尽力去做