cotton/silk/synthetic etc fabric• Viscose: A synthetic fabric normally made from wood fibres.• All synthetic fabrics, plastics, chipboard, plywood, foamrubber and other man-made materials are excluded from the oasis.• Plain-weave polyester and cotton fabrics are also used as linings.• Some silk fabrics will drape beautifully while others have a light, crispappearance.• Use fine thread; silk thread with silk fabrics, and synthetic thread with synthetic fabrics.• Folkweave A loosely-woven cotton fabric, using coarseyarn, often with stripes.
fabric of ... society• Each has argued for higher education to preserve the culturalfabric of society.• It concerns the fabric of our society.• Human authority is then an evil in itself and the social relations which constitute the fabric of society are constantly being dissolved.• For more than 50 years Oxfam has been trying to improve the fabric of society in some of the world's poorest regions.• Lawful strikes may threaten the fabric of a society much more than many unlawful acts.• The fabric of our society would be seen to be the ridiculous thing it is.• The fabric of societycollapsed, as people sided with the King or Parliament.
Originfabric
(1400-1500)Old Frenchfabrique, from Latinfabrica“thing made, place where things are made”
1cloth布;織物ADJECTIVE | ... OF FABRIC | VERB + FABRIC | FABRIC + NOUNADJECTIVE➤beautiful, luxurious, rich漂亮的/極舒適的/華麗的織物◇rich fabric wall coverings色彩濃豔的牆布➤delicate, fine, light, lightweight, sheer, soft, thin精細的/精美的/輕柔的/輕的/超薄的/柔軟的/輕薄的織物▸➤coarse, durable, heavy, thick粗布;耐用的布;厚重織物;厚的織物▸➤stretch, stretchy (informal) 彈性織物;彈力織物➤breathable透氣織物➤waterproof防水織物▸➤floral, patterned, plain, printed花布;有圖案的織物;素色織物;印花布➤cotton, nylon, woollen/woolen, etc.棉布、尼龍布、毛料等▸➤knit, knitted, woven針織物;機織織物➤non-woven非織造織物▸➤synthetic合成纖維織物▸➤curtain, dress, upholstery窗簾織物;婦孺衣料;傢具裝飾織物... OF FABRIC➤length, piece, strip一段布;一塊布;一根布條➤swatch織物樣品VERB + FABRIC➤make, produce, weave織造織物;生產織物;織布◇The fabric is woven on these machines.這種布是這些機器織的。➤cut, tear剪布;撕布FABRIC + NOUN➤conditioner, softener織物柔順劑◇My clothes smell of fabric softener.我的衣服有柔順劑的味道。➤swatch織物樣品◇fabric swatches of the different types of mattress covering不同種類的牀墊套的布料樣品◇a wallet of fabric swatches織物樣品夾fabric
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2basic structure of a society/way of life社會的基本結構;基本生活方式ADJECTIVE | VERB + FABRIC | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤basic基本結構◇the basic fabric of family life家庭生活的基本結構➤economic, moral, political, social經濟/道德/政治/社會結構➤historic歷史結構◇The city retains much of its historic fabric.這座城市保留着其歷史結構的大部份。➤urban都市的基本結構VERB + FABRIC➤destroy破壞結構◇The government's policies have destroyed the social fabric.政府的各項政策已破壞了社會結構。➤threaten危及結構◇He believes that such legislation would threaten the fabric of our society.他認為這樣的立法將危及我們的社會結構。PHRASES➤the very fabric of sth, the whole fabric of sth⋯的基本結構/整體結構◇a threat to the very fabric of society對社會基本結構的威脅
fabric noun ⇨fabric (furnishing fabric)⇨structure (the fabric of society)fabric
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fabric ♦︎ cloth ♦︎ material ♦︎ textileThese are all words for woven or knitted cotton, silk, wool, etc., used for making things such as clothes and curtains, and for covering furniture.这些词均表示织物、布料。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆fine / quality fabric / cloth / material / textiles◆beautiful / rich / coarse / soft / thick / thin fabric / cloth / material◆woven / cotton / woollen fabric / cloth / material / textiles◆synthetic fabric / material / textiles◆printed fabric / cloth / textiles◆furnishing / curtain / dress fabric / material◆to make / produce / weave / dye fabric / cloth / textiles◆a length / piece / strip / roll / scrap of fabric / cloth / material■fabric [uncountable, countable] woven or knitted cotton, silk, wool, etc., used for making things such as clothes and curtains, and for covering furniture(制作衣服、窗帘、家具套等的)织物,布料◆They sell a wide variety of printed cotton fabric.他们出售多种印花棉布料。◆We manufacture quality furnishing fabrics.我们生产优质室内装饰织品。ⓘ Fabric is often fairly strong material, and is often used when talking about covering furniture or making curtains. * fabric常指相当结实的织物,常用来铺盖在家具上或制作窗帘。■cloth [uncountable] fabric made by weaving or knitting cotton, wool, silk, etc.织物;布料◆They used to export cotton cloth.他们以前是做棉布出口的。◆His bandages had been made from strips of cloth.他的绷带是用布条做的。ⓘ Cloth is often fairly light material, especially in a form that has not been printed, treated, or prepared for use in any way. * cloth常指相当轻薄的布料,尤其是未经印染或加工处理过的布料◆dress/curtain/furnishing clothCloth is frequently used in talking about buying and selling woven material.表示买卖织物时常用cloth。■material [uncountable, countable] fabric used for making clothes, curtains, etc.(制作衣服、窗帘等的)织物,布料◆You'll need a piece of material about 20 cm square.你将需要一块20厘米见方的布料。◆'What material is this dress made of?' 'Cotton.'“这件连衣裙是用什么料子做的?”“棉布。”ⓘ Material is a more general word than fabric or cloth as it has the related meaning of 'a substance that things can be made from'. It is not used when it might not be clear which type of material is meant. * material另有与此义相关的“材料、原料”之义,因而较fabric和cloth含义更广。不清楚是哪种材料时不用material◆furnishing material◆the material industry/trade◆a material merchant/mill/manufacturer■textile [countable, usually plural] any type of fabric made by weaving or knitting纺织品◆He owns a factory producing a range of textiles.他拥有一家工厂,生产一系列纺织品。◆They're advertising for a textile designer.他们正公开招聘一名纺织品设计师。ⓘ Textile is used mostly when talking about the business of making woven materials. The industry of making textiles is called textiles. * textile最常用来指生产纺织品的行业。纺织业称作textiles◆He got a job in textiles.他在纺织行业找了个工作。