fibres
fibres — 名詞
- fibressingular
- fibresesplural
1. one of the very thin, thread-like pieces that make up natural materials such as
纖維
植物或人造材料的細絲
one of the very thin, thread-like pieces that make up natural materials such as cotton or wood, or artificial materials such as nylon or polyester; these pieces can be spun into thread or made into cloth
The cotton fibres in this shirt were grown without chemical pesticides.
這件襯衫使用的棉花纖維在種植過程中沒有使用化學農藥。
countable, usually plural — individual strands that form a material
Diego studied the bamboo fibres under a magnifying glass to check their strength.
Diego 用放大鏡觀察竹纖維，檢查它們的強度。
Nylon fibres are mixed with wool to make the socks last longer without tearing.
尼龍纖維與羊毛混合後，可以讓襪子更耐穿而不易破。
Old fishing nets can be recycled to extract the nylon fibres for new products.
舊魚網可以回收，提取其中的尼龍纖維來製造新產品。
Saira separated the individual fibres of the cotton ball for her school experiment.
Saira 把棉花球中的一根根纖維分開，作為學校實驗的材料。
- thread
a thinner, twisted length of fibres used for sewing or weaving; 'thread' is narrower — it implies the material has already been twisted, whereas 'fibres' are the raw components
- strand
a single thin piece of something; 'strand' is more general and can refer to hair, wire, or rope as well as fibres
- filament
a very fine thread-like object, often in technical or scientific contexts; more formal than 'fibre'
文法句型
fibres of [material]
natural / synthetic fibres
用法筆記
Commonly used with the names of specific materials: cotton fibres, wool fibres, polyester fibres, carbon fibres.
常見錯誤
2. material made up of many thin, thread-like pieces, used as a raw substance for p
纖維料
紡織用的纖維原料
material made up of many thin, thread-like pieces, used as a raw substance for producing cloth, rope, paper, and other goods
The textile mill in Hanoi processes raw fibre into fine thread for weaving.
這間位在河內的紡織廠將原料纖維加工成紡織用的細線。
uncountable — raw material for manufacturing
Benjamin ordered a large shipment of hemp fibre to make ropes and bags.
Benjamin 訂購了一大批麻纖維，用來製作繩索和袋子。
The quality of the fibre determines how soft or durable the finished cloth will be.
纖維的品質決定了成品的布料有多柔軟或多耐用。
Mert's company collects old newspapers and turns them into recycled fibre for packaging.
Mert 的公司收集舊報紙，將它們轉化為再生纖維來做包裝材料。
文法句型
[type] fibre
3. any of the thin, thread-like cells or filaments that make up body tissues, espec
組織纖維
肌肉或神經的絲狀組織
any of the thin, thread-like cells or filaments that make up body tissues, especially muscle and nerve tissues, and that control movement and sensation
The doctor explained that damaged muscle fibres need several days to repair themselves.
醫生解釋說，受損的肌肉纖維需要幾天時間才能修復。
common collocation: muscle fibres
Nerve fibres carry electrical signals from your brain to every part of your body.
神經纖維將電訊號從大腦傳遞到身體的各個部位。
As people grow older, their muscle fibres become smaller and lose some flexibility.
隨著年齡增長，人的肌肉纖維會變小，彈性也會變差。
The athlete tore several fibres in his shoulder while lifting weights at the gym.
那位運動員在健身房舉重時，肩膀的幾條纖維撕裂了。
Jiwoo learned about the structure of nerve fibres in her anatomy class at medical school.
Jiwoo 在醫學院的解剖課上學習了神經纖維的結構。
文法句型
muscle fibres
nerve fibres
用法筆記
In medical writing, types of fibres are often specified: skeletal muscle fibres, cardiac muscle fibres, sensory nerve fibres, motor nerve fibres.
常見錯誤
4. a very thin thread of glass or plastic that carries light signals across long di
光纖
傳送光訊號的細玻璃絲
a very thin thread of glass or plastic that carries light signals across long distances, used to send information at high speed through internet, television, and telephone networks
The new internet system uses glass fibres to deliver data at extremely high speed.
新的網路系統使用玻璃光纖，以極快的速度傳送資料。
grammar pattern: optical fibre / fibre-optic
Telephone signals now travel through optical fibres buried under the city streets.
電話訊號現在透過埋設在市區街道下方的光纖來傳輸。
Beatrix works for a company that installs fibre-optic cables in hospital buildings.
Beatrix 在一家公司工作，負責在醫院大樓安裝光纖電纜。
A single optical fibre can carry more phone calls than a thick copper cable can.
一條光纖可以承載的電話通訊量比一條粗銅線還要多。
Yasmin's home internet runs on fibre, so her video calls never freeze or lag.
Yasmin 家裡的網路使用光纖，因此她的視訊通話從來不會卡住或延遲。
文法句型
optical fibre
fibre-optic [noun]
用法筆記
Often used in the compound form 'fibre-optic' as an adjective before a noun: fibre-optic cable, fibre-optic network.
常見錯誤
5. parts of plants and grains that your body cannot digest but that help food move
膳食纖維
植物中助消化的物質
parts of plants and grains that your body cannot digest but that help food move through your digestive system and keep your bowels working well
Eating foods that are rich in fibre helps keep your digestive system working smoothly.
多吃富含膳食纖維的食物有助於消化系統順暢運作。
common collocation: rich in fibre / dietary fibre
Beans, oats, and apples are all excellent sources of natural dietary fibre.
豆類、燕麥和蘋果都是很好的天然膳食纖維來源。
The doctor told Theo to add more fibre to his diet to prevent stomach problems.
醫生建議 Theo 在飲食中增加纖維的攝取，以預防腸胃問題。
Most processed foods contain very little fibre compared to fresh vegetables and fruit.
大多數加工食品所含的膳食纖維遠低於新鮮蔬果。
Adding a fibre supplement to her morning drink helped Lien feel less bloated after breakfast.
Lien 在早餐飲品中加入纖維補充品後，飯後脹氣的情況改善了。
- roughage
an older, informal term for dietary fibre; still used in everyday speech but less common in scientific writing
文法句型
dietary fibre
[food] is rich in fibre
source of fibre
用法筆記
Commonly described with 'soluble fibre' (dissolves in water, found in oats and apples) and 'insoluble fibre' (does not dissolve, found in whole grains and nuts).
常見錯誤
6. inner strength and firmness of character that makes a person brave, honest, and
骨氣；毅力
性格的堅韌力量
inner strength and firmness of character that makes a person brave, honest, and able to keep going when facing difficulties
It takes real moral fibre to admit you were wrong and apologise without excuses.
要能夠承認自己做錯了並且不找藉口地道歉，需要真正的道德勇氣。
fixed phrase: moral fibre
The team showed true fibre by finishing the project despite losing two members.
儘管失去了兩名成員，團隊仍然完成了專案，展現了真正的毅力。
Parents hope their children develop the fibre to resist peer pressure at school.
父母希望孩子能夠培養出抵制同儕壓力的品格力量。
Ilán questioned whether the politician had the moral fibre to keep his promises.
Ilán 懷疑那位政治人物是否有骨氣去兌現他的承諾。
- fortitude
formal word for courage and strength when facing pain or difficulty; narrower than 'moral fibre', which also includes honesty
- backbone
informal word for strength of character; similar meaning but more common in spoken English
- integrity
the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; overlaps with 'moral fibre' but focuses more on honesty than on endurance
- weakness
lack of strength of character, the opposite of moral fibre
文法句型
moral fibre
fibre of character
用法筆記
Almost always used in the set phrase 'moral fibre'. Unlike other senses, 'fibre' here is always uncountable and does not describe a physical substance.