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源自古英语 wefta,与 weave(编织)同源,原意为‘被编织的东西’。
❶ 织布时横向穿插在经线之间的纱线,与纵向的经线共同构成织物的基本结构。
“The weft threads are woven over and under the warp threads.”
(纬线在经线上下穿梭编织。)
“She carefully inserted the weft with a shuttle.”
(她小心地用梭子穿入纬线。)
weft and warp — 指织物的基本结构系统,纬线和经线的组合,也用于比喻事物的基础框架。
“The relationship between weft and warp determines the fabric's strength.”
(纬线与经线的关系决定了织物的强度。)