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fabric noun
⇨ fabric (furnishing fabric) ⇨ structure (the fabric of society) fabric noun 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 cloth Cloth 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。 structure noun ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ system 另见system条structure ♦︎ framework ♦︎ form ♦︎ composition ♦︎ construction ♦︎ fabric ♦︎ make-upThese are all words for the way the different parts of sth combine together or the way that sth has been made. 这些词均表示结构、构造、构成。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆the basic structure / framework / form / composition / construction / fabric of sth◆a simple / complex / coherent / rigid / flexible structure / framework / form◆the economic / political / social structure / framework / composition / fabric / make-up of sth◆the chemical / genetic structure / composition / make-up of sth◆to create / devise / establish / provide a structure / framework for sth■ structure [countable] the way in which the parts of sth are connected together, arranged or organized, especially when there are a number of different levels （尤指包含不同层次的）结构，构造◆the structure of the building / human body建筑物的结构；人体构造◆a career / salary / tax structure职业／工资／税收结构◆the grammatical structures of a language一种语言的语法结构◆Students study the structure of human societies throughout history.学生们研究贯穿整个历史的人类社会结构。 see also structure ⇨ efficiency ■ framework /ˈfreɪmwɜːk; NAmE ˈfreɪmwɜːrk/ [countable] a set of beliefs, ideas or rules that forms the basis of a system or society （构成体系或社会的基础的）信仰，观点，准则◆They established a basic framework of ground rules for discussions.他们针对讨论制订了基本准则。◆The report provides a framework for further research.该报告提供了进一步研究的原则。■ form [uncountable] the arrangement of parts in a whole, especially in a work of art or piece of writing （尤指艺术作品或文章的）结构，形式◆The photographer always said that shape and form were more important to him than colour.那位摄影师总是说，在他看来外形和结构比颜色更重要。◆The form of the poem is of great significance.这首诗的结构很有意味。■ composition /ˌkɒmpəˈzɪʃn; NAmE ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃn/ [countable] (rather formal) the different parts or people that combine to form sth; the way in which they combine 成分；构成；组合方式◆recent changes in the composition of the workforce劳动人口构成的最新变化◆The two drugs are nearly identical in composition.这两种药品的成分几乎一样。 see also be composed of sb/sth ⇨ consist of sb/sth ■ construction [uncountable] the way that sth has been built or made 建造方式；构造方式◆ships of steel construction钢结构的轮船◆The earliest Greek temples were small buildings, simple in construction.最早的希腊神殿是一些结构简单的小建筑物。 see also construction ⇨ production , construct ⇨ build ■ fabric [singular] (rather formal) the basic structure of a society or organization that enables it to function successfully （社会或组织的）基本结构◆This is a worrying trend which threatens the very fabric of society.这是一个令人担忧的趋势，它威胁着社会的基本结构。■ ˈmake-up [singular] (rather informal, especially spoken or journalism 新闻) the different people or things that combine to form sth; the way in which they combine 组成成分；构成方式◆the genetic make-up of plants and animals植物和动物的基因构成方式◆Ireland did show up a number of flaws in the England team's make-up.爱尔兰队的确暴露出了英格兰队人员组成方面的一些缺点。 see also make up sth ⇨ consist of sb/sth NOTE 辨析 Composition or make-up? Composition is used more in scientific and technical contexts; make-up is used more in speech and journalism. * composition较多用于科技语境，make-up较多用于口语和新闻语言。 |