cloth

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++

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cloth /klɒθ $ klɒːθ/ S3 noun 1 [uncountable]MATERIAL material used for making things such as clothes 布料cotton/woollen/silk etc cloth a dress of the finest silk cloth 最上乘的真丝面料做的连衣裙2 [countable]DH a piece of cloth used for a particular purpose 〔作某一用途的〕一块布 She mopped her face with a wet cloth. 她用一块湿布擦脸。 Is there a clean cloth for the table? 有没有干净的桌布？ → dishcloth , facecloth , tablecloth3. man of the cloth formalRRC a Christian priest 牧师，教士

Examples from the Corpus

cloth• cloth napkins• He placed the hamper on the ground, spread a cloth.• How much black cloth have you?• From its mouth hung a strip of bright cloth.• She ran her eye over the rolls of brightly-coloured cloth displayed on the stall.• Put the bread dough in a bowl, and cover it with a damp cloth.• Dry the fruit thoroughly with a dish cloth.• Each gets a final polish with his cloth, and he grins into them as if they were mirrors.• Wipe the interior of the machine and dry thoroughly with a disinfectant impregnated cloth or disposable paper towel. 4.• Turner is not cut from that same bolt of cloth.• Under it was cloth and under that a thin cake of wax.• These pants are made with the finest wool cloth.• The main trade was the production of woollen cloth.• They controlled this cottage industry by buying, selling, transporting and exchanging raw wool, spun yam and woven cloth.cotton/woollen/silk etc cloth• If you're feeling really adventurous try making your own flags using dowelling and cotton cloth or strong paper.• Rub spots with an equal amount of toothpaste and baking soda on a damp cotton cloth.• Shearmen, who cut the pile to finish woollen cloth, were similarly paid.• The robe is a richly patterned 7-by-10-foot cotton cloth whose abstract symbols represent the powers and obligations of kingship.• Oxford mixture, dark grey woollen cloth.• Kalchu finished weaving the last whitish length of woollen cloth to make a jacket and put his loom away.• You need some tiny scraps of cotton cloth, some clean, firm glue and a small damp cloth.• She dropped the white silk cloth in my lap.Origin cloth Old English clath “cloth, piece of clothing”

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cloth S3 /klɒθ $ klɒːθ/

noun

Language: Old English
Origin: clath 'cloth, piece of clothing'

1. [uncountable] material used for making things such as clothes
cotton/woollen/silk etc cloth

a dress of the finest silk cloth
2. [countable] a piece of cloth used for a particular purpose:

She mopped her face with a wet cloth.

Is there a clean cloth for the table? ⇨ dishcloth, facecloth, tablecloth
3. man of the cloth formal a Christian priest

THESAURUS

■ for making clothes etc
   ▪ material noun [uncountable and countable] cloth used for making clothes, curtains etc: She bought some pretty dress material.
   ▪ fabric noun [uncountable] cloth used for making clothes, curtains etc: Man-made fabrics such as polyester are easy to wash and iron. | furnishing fabrics
   ▪ cloth noun [uncountable] woven material, especially material made from natural substances such as cotton and wool, which has not yet been made into any other products: The main trade was the production of woollen cloth.
   ▪ textiles noun [plural] formal a general word for all types of cloth – used especially when talking about the business of producing and selling them: Textiles are one of Mexico’s main exports. | the textile industry

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/klɒθ/

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/klɔːθ/

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cloths

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/klɔːðz/

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material made by weaving or knitting cotton, wool, silk, etc. 织物；布料

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woollen/cotton cloth

毛料；棉布料

◆bandages made from strips of cloth用布条做的绷带

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cloth industry/trade

纺织业；布业贸易

◆a cloth bag布袋

<titled tranID="34" status="1">fabric</titled>cloth ◇ material ◇ textile

These are all words for woven or knitted cotton, silk, wool, etc., used for making things such as clothes and curtains, and for covering furniture. 以上各词均指织物、布料。

fabric woven or knitted cotton, silk, wool, etc., used for making things such as clothes and curtains, and for covering furniture 指织物、布料：◆cotton fabric 棉织物◆furnishing fabrics 室内装饰织物 NOTE Fabric is often fairly strong material, and is often used when talking about covering furniture or making curtains. * fabric 常指较结实的材料，常用于指盖家具、做窗帘的织物。
cloth fabric made by weaving or knitting cotton, wool, silk, etc. 指织物、布料：◆His bandages had been made from strips of cloth. 他的绷带是用布条做的。 NOTE Cloth is often fairly light material, especially in a form that has not been printed, treated, or prepared for use in any way. Cloth is frequently used in talking about buying and selling woven material. * cloth 常指较轻的材料，尤指尚未印花、处理或加工的织物。cloth 常指买卖的织物、布料。
material fabric used for making clothes, curtains, etc. 指布料：◆'What material is this dress made of?' 'Cotton.' “这条裙子是用什么料子做的？” “棉布。” NOTE 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 较 fabric 或 cloth 含义更广，因为该词含材料、原料等相关意义。不清楚布料类型就不用该词：◆furnishing material◆the material industry◆a material manufacturer
textile any type of fabric made by weaving or knitting 指纺织品：◆He owns a factory producing a range of textiles. 他拥有一家工厂，生产一系列纺织品。◆the textile industry 纺织工业 NOTE Textile is used mostly when talking about the business of making woven materials. The industry of making textiles is called textiles. * textile 多用来表示织物生产活动，纺织业叫 textiles：◆He got a job in textiles. 他在纺织行业找到一份工作。