warp
/wɔːp/ (bre, ipa) · [wˈɔrp] /wɔːrp/ (ame, ipa) · [wˈɔrp] /ˈwȯrp How to pronounce warp (audio)/ (ame, mw)
warp — verb
- warppresent simple I / you / we / they
- warpshe / she / it
- warpedpast simple
- warping-ing form
1. to become bent, curled, or uneven, or to make something lose its normal flat or
to become bent, curled, or uneven, or to make something lose its normal flat or straight form, usually because of heat, moisture, or pressure
The bathroom door warped after months of damp summer air.
intransitive use for shape damage from moisture
Heat from the oven warped the plastic tray on the counter.
transitive use with heat as the cause
By winter, the wooden shelf had warped under the weight.
Leaving the record near the heater can warp it badly.
- straighten
to make something flat or straight again
- flatten
to press something level instead of letting it curl
文法句型
something warps
heat/water warps something
warp out of shape
用法筆記
This sense is common for wood, plastic, metal, and records. It can be intransitive when the object changes shape by itself, or transitive when heat, water, or pressure causes the damage.
常見錯誤
2. to influence someone's mind or character in a harmful way so that their ideas or
to influence someone's mind or character in a harmful way so that their ideas or behaviour become unhealthy or strange
Years of cruel jokes warped his idea of what friendship meant.
warp + someone's idea of something
The leader's praise slowly warped the boy's sense of right and wrong.
Constant fear can warp a child's view of the world.
The film shows how power warps people who are never told no.
文法句型
warp someone's mind
warp someone's view of something
warp sense of right and wrong
用法筆記
The object is usually a person's mind, values, view of life, or sense of right and wrong. It describes gradual harmful influence, not a brief change of opinion.
常見錯誤
3. in science fiction, to travel much faster than normal by using imagined advanced
in science fiction, to travel much faster than normal by using imagined advanced technology or mental force
The rescue ship warped to the colony before sunrise on Mars.
warp to + destination
In the final scene, the crew warp across the galaxy to escape.
Players laughed when the captain forgot how to warp home.
The alien guide taught Mira to warp between distant moons.
- crawl
to move very slowly instead of at extreme speed
文法句型
warp to + place
warp across + space
warp home
用法筆記
This sense belongs to science-fiction stories, games, and films. The subject is usually a ship, a crew, or a being with special powers.
4. in a video game, to appear in another area at once instead of going there in the
in a video game, to appear in another area at once instead of going there in the usual way
Pressing the blue tile warps your character back to the village.
transitive game use: an object warps a character
After beating the boss, we warped straight to the final map.
The hidden pipe warps Leo into a room full of coins.
You can warp between checkpoints once the tower lights up.
- walk
to move through the level in the normal way
文法句型
warp to + area
warp someone into + place
warp between checkpoints
用法筆記
This sense is used in gaming contexts for portals, pipes, tiles, menus, or powers that move a player or character instantly. Unlike the science-fiction sense, it usually means moving within a game's map.
warp — noun
- warpsingular
- warpsplural
1. a twist or curve that appears in something that should stay flat or straight
a twist or curve that appears in something that should stay flat or straight
A small warp in the table made the cups slide inward.
a warp in + object
The carpenter sanded the edge, but the warp in the shelf remained.
One warp in the vinyl record made the song skip twice.
The builder rejected the door because a warp ran through the frame.
- straight line
a flat or even shape with no curve
文法句型
a warp in + material
develop a warp
remove a warp
用法筆記
This noun is often used for wood, plastic, or records after heat or pressure damages them. It names the bent part or the resulting flaw, not the process itself.
2. the set of threads that are stretched lengthwise on a loom while other threads a
the set of threads that are stretched lengthwise on a loom while other threads are woven across them
Nadia checked that the warp was tight before she began weaving.
the warp as the lengthwise loom threads
Red dye stained the warp, but the cross threads stayed white.
In class, the students learned to pass the shuttle through the warp.
A broken warp can leave a long thin gap in the cloth.
- lengthwise threads
plain explanation rather than a technical textile term
- weft
the crosswise threads woven through the warp
文法句型
the warp
warp and weft
tighten the warp
用法筆記
This is a weaving term. The warp runs the long way through the cloth, while the weft crosses from side to side.
常見錯誤
3. in science fiction, travel that carries a ship or person far faster than normal
in science fiction, travel that carries a ship or person far faster than normal speed
The engineer warned that one more warp could damage the engines.
countable sci-fi event: one more warp
After a short warp, the crew reached the moon of Talos.
The story begins with a warp from Earth to a prison planet.
A failed warp left the transport ship drifting in deep space.
- jump
common science-fiction word for one fast move through space
文法句型
a warp to + place
after a warp
warp from + place
用法筆記
This noun is mainly used in science-fiction settings. It often refers to one act of extreme-speed travel rather than the general ability itself.
4. in a video game, an option, object, or effect that instantly sends you to anothe
in a video game, an option, object, or effect that instantly sends you to another part of the game
The map gives you a warp to the castle after level six.
a warp to + destination in a game
Mina saved the rare warp for the final dungeon.
Touching the silver ring activates a warp to the bonus stage.
We missed the hidden warp and had to climb the tower again.
文法句型
a warp to + area
use a warp
hidden warp
用法筆記
In games, this noun often means a portal, shortcut, command, or item that moves the player instantly. It usually stays within the game world, unlike the science-fiction travel sense.
5. a damaged or unhealthy way of thinking or judging people and events
a damaged or unhealthy way of thinking or judging people and events
The novel traces the moral warp that grew inside the judge.
figurative use with moral warp
Years of fear left a warp in Hassan's view of strangers.
Jamal's humour had a cruel warp that made friends uneasy.
The speech revealed a warp in the leader's sense of justice.
- distortion
more formal and broader in meaning
- twist
less formal and often sharper in tone
- balance
steady and healthy judgment
文法句型
a warp in + attitude
moral warp
warp in someone's thinking
用法筆記
This is a literary or formal figurative use. It usually refers to a lasting flaw in judgment, values, or emotional balance rather than one bad decision.