fabric

IPA/ˈfæbrɪk/
KK[fˈæbrɪk]IPA/ˈfæbrɪk/

fabric — 名詞

  • fabricsingular
  • fabricsplural

1. A soft material that people turn into clothes, curtains, and covers for furnitur

1.名詞A2
釋義

布料；織物

用於製作衣物、窗簾等的織品

A soft material that people turn into clothes, curtains, and covers for furniture by sewing.

例句

Sora chose a soft cotton fabric for his daughter's summer dress.

Sora 為女兒的夏季洋裝挑選了一塊柔軟的棉質布料。

cotton / wool / silk fabric — common collocations for material type

The sofa was reupholstered with a dark grey wool fabric that felt warm.

那張沙發重新包上了一層深灰色的羊毛織物，摸起來很溫暖。

常見搭配
  • cotton fabric
  • wool fabric
  • silk fabric
  • linen fabric
  • synthetic fabric
  • lightweight fabric
  • sturdy fabric
  • patterned fabric
同義詞
  • cloth

    A more general term; 'cloth' often suggests a finished piece ready for use, while 'fabric' can include unfinished material.

  • material

    Broader — can refer to any substance, not just textiles; less specific than 'fabric'.

  • textile

    More formal or technical; often used in industry contexts ('textile factory', 'textile industry').

文法句型

fabric (uncountable) for general material

a + adjective + fabric (countable) for a specific type

用法筆記

Uncountable when referring to the material in general ('a roll of fabric', 'made of fabric'). Countable when specifying a particular type or kind ('a lightweight cotton fabric', 'many different fabrics').

常見錯誤

I bought a fabric for my project.
I bought some fabric for my project.
When the type is not specified, use the uncountable form without an article.
She picked a fabric of cotton.
She picked a cotton fabric.
In natural English, the material type comes before 'fabric' as a modifier, not after with 'of'.

2. The basic framework of a system, organisation, society, or building, formed by t

2.名詞B2
釋義

結構；體系

社會、組織或建築的基本架構

The basic framework of a system, organisation, society, or building, formed by the essential connections that hold it together and allow it to function.

例句

The scandal threatened to tear apart the social fabric of the small fishing village.

那件醜聞幾乎撕裂了這個小漁村的社會結構。

social / moral / political fabric — common adjectival collocates

Mira's research explored how digital communication reshapes the fabric of modern family relationships.

Mira 的研究探討數位通訊如何重塑現代家庭關係的結構。

常見搭配
  • social fabric
  • moral fabric
  • political fabric
  • cultural fabric
  • the very fabric of
  • the fabric of society
  • the fabric of the universe
  • the fabric of the building
同義詞
  • framework

    More concrete — suggests a visible or clearly defined structure; less metaphorical than 'fabric'.

  • structure

    More general — 'fabric' emphasises the interconnected, woven quality; 'structure' is neutral.

  • makeup

    More informal — describes what something consists of rather than how its parts connect.

反義詞
  • chaos

    The opposite of an ordered, connected structure.

文法句型

the + adjective + fabric of + noun phrase

用法筆記

Almost always used with the definite article 'the'. Frequently followed by 'of' plus a noun ('the fabric of society', 'the fabric of the universe'). The adjective 'social', 'moral', 'political', 'cultural', or 'economic' often precedes it. When referring to a physical building, it means the walls, roof, and structural core rather than decorations or furniture.

常見錯誤

Fabric of society is fragile.
The fabric of society is fragile.
Always use the definite article 'the' before 'fabric' in this sense.
The social fabric broken.
The social fabric was torn / damaged / weakened.
This sense typically pairs with verbs like 'tear', 'damage', 'weaken', 'preserve', or 'strengthen', not 'break'.
慣用語

the fabric of society

idiom

The basic systems, relationships, and customs that hold a society together and allow it to function.

社會結構；社會體系的基礎

When trust between neighbours disappears, the fabric of society begins to weaken.

Good public schools help to strengthen the fabric of society by bringing different families together.

the very fabric of something

idiom

The most essential and basic parts or structures of something, without which it would no longer be what it is.

某事物的根本結構；核心本質

Lies and dishonesty can destroy the very fabric of a friendship over time.

The invention of the internet changed the very fabric of how people share information.

同根字

常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • fabric store
  • fabric shop
  • fabric sample

常用片語

介系詞搭配

  • fabric of [something] — works across both senses ('the cotton fabric of the dress', 'the fabric of society')