fabric
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++fab·ric /ˈfæbrɪk/ ●●○ noun 1 [countable, uncountable]DMATERIAL cloth used for making clothes, curtains etc 织物；衣料 SYN material our new range of fabrics and wallpapers 我们新的织物和墙纸系列cotton/silk/synthetic etc fabric printed cotton fabric 印花棉织物2 [singular]BASIC the fabric of a society is its basic structure, way of life, relationships, and traditions 〔社会的〕结构fabric of Drug abuse poses a major threat to the fabric of our society. 吸毒对我们的社会结构造成严重威胁。 The country’s social fabric is disintegrating. 该国的社会结构正在瓦解。3 the fabric of something TBBthe fabric of a building is its basic structure, including walls and the roof 某建筑物的基本结构〔包括墙和屋顶〕 the need to preserve the fabric of the church 保存那座教堂基本结构的必要性
Examples from the Corpus
fabric• Lamps, decorative objects, rugs, wall coverings and fabrics are only a few of the most commonly licensed home furnishings.• In 1996, wardrobe shine will come from other sources, such as fabric coatings.• The company creates fabrics for jackets and coats.• His father was a tailor in Como, and young Antonio made his first fabric design at age 12.• Rayon is used extensively to make furnishing fabrics.• We'd dearly love to grab squares of iridescent fabric and twist them into fabulously flattering Jerry Hallesque wraps.• Use lining fabrics for economy, trimmed with pattern border or edged with braid.• Man-made fabrics such as polyester are easy to wash and iron.• Notch out fabric on inner curves to reduce bulk and enable the fabric to lie flat.• And, a base spokesman acknowledged the cooler ban did not prohibit knapsacks, soft-sided fabric coolers or wagons.• Within minutes of being tossed out, the soaking fabrics became stiff boards.• I want to buy some fabric to make a skirt.• special fabric for Christmas decorationscotton/silk/synthetic etc fabric• Viscose: A synthetic fabric normally made from wood fibres.• All synthetic fabrics, plastics, chipboard, plywood, foam rubber 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, crisp appearance.• Use fine thread; silk thread with silk fabrics, and synthetic thread with synthetic fabrics.• Folkweave A loosely-woven cotton fabric, using coarse yarn, often with stripes.fabric of ... society• Each has argued for higher education to preserve the cultural fabric 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 society collapsed, as people sided with the King or Parliament.Origin fabric (1400-1500) Old French fabrique, from Latin fabrica “thing made, place where things are made”fab·ric nounChineseSyllable
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fabric
fab‧ric /ˈfæbrɪk/
noun
SYN material:
our new range of fabrics and wallpapers
cotton/silk/synthetic etc fabric
printed cotton fabric
2. [singular] the fabric of a society is its basic structure, way of life, relationships, and traditions
fabric of
Drug abuse poses a major threat to the fabric of our society.
The country’s social fabric is disintegrating.
3. the fabric of something the fabric of a building is its basic structure, including walls and the roof:
the need to preserve the fabric of the church
■ 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
fab‧ric /ˈfæbrɪk/
noun Date: 1400-1500
Language: Old French
Origin: fabrique, from Latin fabrica 'thing made, place where things are made'
1. [uncountable and countable] cloth used for making clothes, curtains etc Language: Old French
Origin: fabrique, from Latin fabrica 'thing made, place where things are made'
SYN material:
cotton/silk/synthetic etc fabric
2. [singular] the fabric of a society is its basic structure, way of life, relationships, and traditions
fabric of
3. the fabric of something the fabric of a building is its basic structure, including walls and the roof:
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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 thanfabric orcloth 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 calledtextiles .* 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。
Patterns
woven/cotton/woollen fabric/cloth/material/textilessynthetic fabric/material/textilesprinted fabric/cloth/textilesfurnishing/curtain/dress fabric/material
structure the way in which the parts of sth are connected together or arranged; a particular arrangement of parts 指结构、构造 ：◆ the structure of the building/human body 建筑物／人体结构 ◆ the social structure of society 社会的社会结构 ◆ the grammatical structures of a language 一种语言的语法结构 ◆ a salary structure 工资结构 framework a set of beliefs, ideas or rules that forms the basis of a system or society 指构成某个体系或社会基础的信仰、观点、准则 ：◆ The report provides a framework for further research. 报告提供了进一步研究的原则。 form [ （尤指艺术作品或文章的）结构、形式 ：◆ As a photographer, shape and form were more important to him than colour. 作为摄影师，形状和结构对他来说比颜色更重要。 composition [ ( the different parts or people that combine to form sth; the way in which they combinerather
指不同部分或人的构成、组合方式 ：◆ recent changes in the composition of the workforce 劳动力组合最近的变化 construction [ 指建造或构造 ：◆ ships of steel construction 钢结构船 fabric ( the basic structure of a society or an organization that enables it to function successfullyrather
指社会、机构等的基本结构 ：◆ This is a trend which threatens the very fabric of society .这趋势威胁社会的基本结构。
Patterns
the basic structure/framework/form/composition/construction/fabric of stha simple/complex structure/framework/formthe economic/political/social structure/framework/composition/fabric of sththe chemical/genetic structure/composition of sth