underlay
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/ˈʌndərleɪ/
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/ˈʌndəleɪ/
A material placed underneath something, like a carpet, to provide support and protection.
Before installing the new carpet, we put down a thick underlay to prevent it from wearing out quickly.
在安装新地毯之前,我们铺了一层厚厚的垫层,以防止它快速磨损。