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weaves

UK //wiːvz//US //wiːvz//

词源

源自古英语 wefan(编织),与德语 weben 同源,原始印欧语词根 *webh-(编织,移动)

verb

❶ 编织或交织,指将线、绳等材料交叉组合成布料或其他物品的动作。

“She weaves beautiful baskets from willow branches.”

(她用柳枝编织出漂亮的篮子。)

“The spider weaves an intricate web to catch insects.”

(蜘蛛编织出复杂的网来捕捉昆虫。)

❶ 迂回穿行,指在人群或障碍物中灵活移动的行为。

“The cyclist weaves through heavy traffic skillfully.”

(骑自行车的人在拥挤的车流中熟练地穿行。)

“The river weaves its way through the valley.”

(河流蜿蜒穿过山谷。)

同义词:interlaces, braids, entwines, threads, twines

noun

❶ 编织的式样或纹理,特指布料或篮子的交叉结构特征。

“This fabric has a tight weave that lasts long.”

(这种布料编织紧密,非常耐用。)

“The basket's diagonal weave makes it extra sturdy.”

(篮子的斜纹编织使其格外坚固。)

同义词:texture, pattern, knit, structure, fabric

常见短语

weaves a story — 精心编造故事,指通过巧妙组织细节来叙述事件,可能带有虚构成分。

“The novelist weaves a story about time travel and love.”

(小说家编织了一个关于时间旅行与爱情的故事。)

weaves in and out — 反复进出或穿行,描述在多个位置/状态间频繁切换的动作。

“The motorcycle weaves in and out of lanes dangerously.”

(摩托车危险地在车道间来回穿梭。)