woven
/ˈwəʊ.vən/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈwoʊ.vən/ (ame, ipa)
woven — verb
- wovenpresent simple I / you / we / they
- wovens3rd person singular
- wovening-ing form
- wovenedpast simple
1. the past-participle form of 'weave' — used in perfect tenses with 'have' for com
the past-participle form of 'weave' — used in perfect tenses with 'have' for completed actions and in the passive voice with 'be' to describe something made by interlacing threads or combining parts
Sade has woven a beautiful blanket from the wool of her own sheep.
present perfect active: have + woven + object
A thick woollen blanket was woven for the ceremony by the women of the village.
passive: be + woven for [recipient] + by [agent]
By the time the fair began, the weavers had woven enough cloth for three stalls.
The basket had been woven so tightly that no water could pass through.
Andrew has woven threads of humour into every chapter of his novel.
文法句型
have + woven
be + woven
用法筆記
Only this verb sense uses 'woven' as a past-participle form. When 'weave' means 'move from side to side' (as in traffic), the past is usually 'weaved', not 'woven'.
常見錯誤
woven — noun
1. a piece of cloth made by crossing threads over and under each other on a loom or
a piece of cloth made by crossing threads over and under each other on a loom or by hand
Gabriela bought a beautiful handwoven at the craft market in Oaxaca.
countable: a + handwoven
The artisan lifted the finished handwoven off the loom and examined the weave.
countable: the + handwoven
The shop sells traditional wovens from several regions of South America.
Hao chose a dense handwoven for the curtains because it blocks the morning light.
The gallery displayed colourful wovens from villages across the Andes.
- non-woven
fabric made by bonding fibres together rather than weaving them
用法筆記
Use 'woven' as a countable noun when naming a specific type or piece of woven fabric. The plural 'wovens' is common in textile-industry contexts. In everyday speech, speakers more often say 'woven fabric' or name the material directly ('cotton', 'wool').