call someone on the carpet 训斥某人
be called on the carpet 被训斥
get called on the carpet 遭到批评
bring on the carpet 叫来责问（非正式用法）
1. The manager called him on the carpet for being late again.
经理因为他再次迟到而严厉批评了他。
2. She was called on the carpet after missing the important meeting.
她因错过重要会议而被责问。
3. Employees may be called on the carpet if they break company rules.
员工违反公司规定可能会被训斥。
4. He feared being called on the carpet by his supervisor.
他担心会被主管批评。
A: Why are you so nervous today?
A：你今天为什么这么紧张？
B: I think I might be called on the carpet for my mistake yesterday.
B：我觉得我可能会因为昨天的错误被训斥。
1) 指因错误或失职被上级严厉批评
2) 常用于职场或组织内部的正式责备
3) 带有被“召见问责”的含义
1. 被上级召见并严厉批评
e.g.
The employee was called on the carpet for poor performance.
该员工因表现不佳被严厉批评。
2. 因错误被正式责问
e.g.
She was called on the carpet by the principal.
她被校长叫去训话。
idiom
1. To be summoned by someone in authority to receive a reprimand or scolding for a mistake or wrongdoing.
Synonym: reprimand, scold, berate