
warp
词源
源自古英语weorpan(意为投掷、扭曲),与古高地德语werfan同源,最终源自原始印欧语词根*wer-(意为弯曲、转动)。
verb
❶ 指物体因受热、潮湿或压力而变形或弯曲,通常指木材、金属等材料。
“The wooden door warped after being exposed to rain for weeks.”
(木门在连续几周淋雨后变形了。)
“Heat can cause plastic to warp and lose its original shape.”
(高温会导致塑料变形,失去原来的形状。)
❶ 比喻人的思想或判断因偏见、情绪等影响而扭曲或偏离正常。
“His bitter experiences warped his view of the world.”
(痛苦的经历扭曲了他对世界的看法。)
“Prejudice can warp a person's judgment.”
(偏见会扭曲一个人的判断力。)
noun
❶ 指物体因变形而产生的弯曲或扭曲状态。
“There was a noticeable warp in the wooden plank.”
(木板上有一处明显的弯曲。)
“The warp in the metal frame made it unusable.”
(金属框架的变形使它无法使用。)
❶ 纺织术语,指织布时纵向的纱线,与横向的纬线(weft)相对。
“The warp threads run lengthwise in the loom.”
(经纱在织布机上纵向排列。)
“She carefully arranged the warp before weaving.”
(她在织布前仔细排列经纱。)
常见短语
warp and woof — 原指织物的经纱和纬纱,比喻事物的基本结构或组成部分。
“Trust is part of the warp and woof of a good relationship.”
(信任是良好关系的基本组成部分。)
time warp — 指时间扭曲或错位的感觉,常用于描述仿佛回到过去或时间停滞的体验。
“Visiting my old school felt like a time warp to my childhood.”
(回到母校让我有种时光倒流回到童年的感觉。)