interwoven
interwoven — verb
- interwovenpresent simple I / you / we / they
- interwovens3rd person singular
- interwovening-ing form
- interwovenedpast simple
1. to weave threads, fibres, or narrow strips of material into a single piece by pa
to weave threads, fibres, or narrow strips of material into a single piece by passing them over and under one another in a regular pattern
Tamar interwove thin gold threads into the edges of the wedding shawl.
interweave + object + into + noun
The basket maker interwove dried bamboo strips with green leaves to form a sturdy roof.
interweave + object + with + noun
Bao's grandmother interwove wool and cotton so the blanket would be both warm and light.
The rug was made from goat hair interwoven with bright red wool from the valley.
Three women slowly interwove blue silk with white linen on the large wooden loom.
文法句型
interweave + object + with + object
be interwoven + with + noun
用法筆記
Often used in the passive form 'be interwoven with' when describing the materials that make up a finished textile or object.
常見錯誤
2. to combine different things—such as ideas, styles, cultural traditions, or story
to combine different things—such as ideas, styles, cultural traditions, or storylines—so that they form a connected or unified whole
Camila's cooking style interwove Mexican spices with traditional Korean techniques.
interweave + noun + with + noun
The novel interwove three separate stories into one rich and satisfying narrative.
Michael's graduation speech interwove historical facts with personal stories from his childhood.
Roya's personal memories are tightly interwoven with the history of her hometown.
In the documentary, science and ethics were deeply interwoven into every discussion of modern medical research.
文法句型
be interwoven with + noun
interweave + noun + into + noun
用法筆記
Subject is typically a creative work, performance, event, or cultural product. The passive construction is very common: 'X is interwoven with Y.'
常見錯誤
3. to wind separate physical objects such as vines, roots, branches, or cables arou
to wind separate physical objects such as vines, roots, branches, or cables around each other so they become entangled and difficult to separate
The old vines were so thickly interwoven around the fence that Otis could not pull them apart.
passive: were interwoven — physical twisting of plants
The electrical cables behind the wall panel were tightly interwoven with the data wires.
Thin copper wire and steel thread were interwoven to create a flexible but strong cable.
The tree roots were interwoven beneath the soil, so neither tree could be moved alone.
The branches of the two apple trees had become interwoven after years of growth.
- intertwine
very close in meaning; slightly more common for physical twisting of rope, stems, or branches
- entwine
suggests wrapping one thing around another, often in a decorative way
- entangle
more negative; suggests problematic or unwanted twisting together
- disentangle
to separate things that are twisted together
- untwist
to undo a twisting motion
文法句型
be interwoven with + noun
become interwoven
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1: sense 1 is about deliberate weaving of threads into a textile on a loom; sense 3 describes twisting or winding of thicker objects such as roots, vines, or cables, which may happen naturally. Distinguish from sense 2: sense 2 is about abstract elements (ideas, stories, cultures), while sense 3 is always about physical objects.