the fabric of something
the fabric of something — idiom
1. the basic structure and connected parts that hold something together as a whole
the basic structure and connected parts that hold something together as a whole
Shared wells and narrow lanes were part of the fabric of the old village.
part of the fabric of [place/community]
Street food is woven into the fabric of nightlife in Taipei.
woven into the fabric of [way of life]
Clear rules are part of the fabric of a school that feels safe.
Those songs became part of the fabric of our family dinners after Grandpa died.
Trust is part of the fabric of any rescue team working underground.
- framework
stresses the supporting structure more than the living parts inside it
- make-up
more informal; focuses on what something is composed of
- foundation
narrows more to the base that supports something, not all its connected parts
文法句型
part of the fabric of [community/system/life]
woven into the fabric of [place/society]
用法筆記
Usually refers to a community, system, institution, or way of life rather than real cloth. Most often follows 'part of' or 'woven into' to show that something helps hold the larger whole together.