fabricnoun
织物；布料
material made by weaving wool, cotton, silk, etc., used for making clothes, curtains, etc. and for covering furniture
cotton fabric
棉织物
furnishing fabrics
室内装饰织品
（社会、机构等的）结构
the basic structure of a society, an organization, etc. that enables it to function successfully
a trend which threatens the very fabric of society
威胁社会基本结构的趋势
（建筑物的）结构（如墙、地面、屋顶）
the basic structure of a building, such as the walls, floor and roof
These are all words for the way the different parts of sth combine together or the way that sth has been made.以上各词均指事物各个不同部分的组合、构造。
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
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。
( rather formal ) the different parts or people that combine to form sth; the way in which they combine 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
the way that sth has been built or made 指建造或构造：
ships of steel construction
钢结构船
( rather formal ) the basic structure of a society or an organization that enables it to function successfully 指社会、机构等的基本结构：
This is a trend which threatens the very fabric of society .
这是威胁社会基本结构的趋势。
the different people or things that combine to form sth; the way in which they combine 指不同人或事物的构成、构成方式：
the genetic make-up of plants and animals
动植物基因的构成
The main difference between these words is the level of formality. Composition is more often used in scientific and technical contexts; make-up is more often used in speech and journalism. Make-up also means the different qualities that combine to form sb's character. |
fabric
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N-MASS 织物;布料
Fabric is cloth or other material produced by weaving together cotton, nylon, wool, silk, or other threads. Fabrics are used for making things such as clothes, curtains, and sheets....small squares of red cotton fabric...
小块方形红棉布
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N-SING (社会或体系的)基本结构
The fabric of a society or system is its basic structure, with all the customs and beliefs that make it work successfully.The fabric of society has been deeply damaged by the previous regime...
社会结构已遭到上届政府极大的破坏。
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N-SING (建筑的)结构，构造
The fabric of a building is its walls, roof, and the materials with which it is built.Condensation will eventually cause the fabric of the building to rot away.
冷凝作用将最终使建筑结构腐朽掉。
noun
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- artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
- the fabric in the curtains was light and semitransparent
- woven cloth originated in Mesopotamia around 5000 BC
- she measured off enough material for a dress
- Synonym: cloth material textile
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- the underlying structure
- providing a factual framework for future research
- it is part of the fabric of society
- Synonym: framework
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The fabric has been treated to repel water .
这种织物进行过防水处理。
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Careful ─ the fabric tears very easily .
小心，这种织物一撕就破。
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What do they call that new fabric ?
他们把那种新织品叫做什么？
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You 'll need two widths of fabric for each curtain .
每个窗帘你需要两块这样宽的布料。
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You need to allow three metres of fabric for the dress .
这身衣服你需要用三米布料。
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This is a trend which threatens the very fabric of society .
这是威胁社会基本结构的趋势。
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The fabric is fed through the machine .
布料放进了机器。
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Make a series of small snips along the edge of the fabric .
顺着布边细碎地剪。
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The blue fabric was interwoven with red and gold thread .
蓝布中交织着红色和金色的线。
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The jacket was lined with a double thickness of fabric .
这件短上衣有两层衬里。
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Fabric conditioner is added during the final rinse .
在最后一遍漂洗时加入织物柔顺剂。
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Stretch the fabric tightly over the frame .
把布在架子上绷紧。
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The fabric moulds to the body .
这种织物很贴身。
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The rooms were decorated with rich fabrics .
这些屋子装饰着华丽昂贵的织物。
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The fabric was red , flecked with gold .
织物是红色的，带有金黄色的斑点。
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Cut the fabric crosswise .
把那块布对角剪开。
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Using a fabric conditioner will make clothes easier to handle and iron .
使用织物柔顺剂会使衣服打理、熨烫起来更为容易。
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They both loved the fabric , but couldn 't find a use for it .
他们都很喜爱这块布，可是不知道拿来做什么好。
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Whatever your colour scheme , there 's a fabric to match .
无论什么样的色彩图案，都有与之相配的织物。
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The fabric is strong enough to withstand harsh processing .
这种织物非常结实，能经受粗加工。
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The Romans used natural pigments on their fabrics and walls .
古罗马人在织物和墙壁上使用天然颜料。
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Condensation will eventually cause the fabric of the building to rot away .
冷凝作用将最终使建筑结构腐朽掉。
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Never dry underwear over direct heat ; it will weaken the fabric .
不要直接加热烘干内衣，那样会损坏布料。
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Fold the fabric and stitch the two layers together
将布料对折，然后将两层缝在一起。
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Fabrics with a close weave are ideal for painting .
编织紧密的布最适合作画。
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Years of civil war have wrecked the country 's infrastructure and destroyed its social fabric .
经年内战已破坏了国家的基础设施，摧毁了其社会结构。
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You can hang lengths of fabric behind the glass .
你可以在玻璃后面挂几条织品。
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He noticed that fabric was tearing away from the plane 's wing
他注意到机翼在一块一块地断裂。
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The fabric was showing signs of age
这块衣料可以看出岁月留下的痕迹。
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Natural fabrics like silk and wool are better insulators than synthetics .
丝绸和羊毛之类的纯天然织物比合成纤维的保暖性更好。
指工业化大批生产的织物，尤用于制作服装。
a textile mill
纺织厂
cotton/woolen textile
棉/毛织品
Our designers have created a new textile.
我们的设计人员创造出了一种新织物。
Gytha studies at the textile institute.
吉莎在纺织学院学习。
He has been in the textile business for many years.
他做纺织品生意很多年了。
普通用词，指用于制作服装的料子。
Cloth is usually sold by the yard.
布通常是按码卖的。
Cotton cloth is made in a cotton mill.
棉布是由棉纺厂生产的。
This cloth has a pattern of red and blue squares.
这种布有红蓝格子的图案。
尤指用于制作服装、窗帘、家具覆盖物等的织物。
I don't like the pattern on the fabric.
我不喜欢那块布料上的图案。
This fabric is colour fast and wrinkle resistant.
这种纺织面料不掉色，不起皱。
I'd like to make a suit out of this woolen fabric.
我想用这种毛料做套衣服。
与 fabric 同义，可换用，常称为料子。
For tracksuits you need stretchy material/fabric.
做田径服需要用有弹性的料子。
Is the material/fabric single width or double width?
这料子是单幅的还是双幅的？
She covered the cushion with new material/fabric.
她给靠垫蒙上了新的料子。