weave

/wiːv/ (bre, ipa) · /wiːv/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈwēv/ (ame, mw)

weave — 動詞

  • weavepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • weaveshe / she / it
  • wovepast simple
  • wovenpast participle
  • weaving-ing form

1. To produce fabric on a loom by passing horizontal threads over and under vertica

1.動詞及物 / 不及物B1
釋義

編織

用織布機將線交錯製成布料

To produce fabric on a loom by passing horizontal threads over and under vertical threads that run the length of the cloth.

例句

Aunt Rosa learned to weave cotton cloth from her grandmother in Oaxaca.

Rosa 阿嬤在瓦哈卡跟她的外婆學會了編織棉布。

weave + material (cotton cloth)

The artisan wove fine wool and silk together to make a warm blanket.

那位工匠將細羊毛和蠶絲交織在一起，製成一條保暖的毯子。

weave [material A] and [material B] together

同義詞
  • interlace

    more technical; describes the motion of threads crossing each other

  • intertwine

    broader; used for twisting any flexible materials, not just loom weaving

文法句型

weave + [cloth/material]

weave [thread] into [cloth]

用法筆記

Frequently passive: 'woven [into/in]' is the most common form when describing finished cloth.

常見錯誤

❌She knits cotton on a loom.
✅She weaves cotton on a loom.
💡Knitting uses two needles; weaving uses a loom with crossing threads.

2. To bend strips of material such as plant stems, grass, or thin branches over and

2.動詞及物 / 不及物B1
釋義

編製

將植物莖條等材料彎折交錯做成物品

To bend strips of material such as plant stems, grass, or thin branches over and under each other to create a useful object like a basket or a mat.

例句

Eli wove dried palm leaves into a wide hat to wear at the market.

Eli 將乾燥的棕櫚葉編成一頂寬邊帽，戴著去市場。

weave [material] into [object]

The children gathered long grass and wove small baskets for their toys.

孩子們收集了長長的草葉，編成小籃子來裝玩具。

同義詞
  • braid

    usually means twisting three or more strands together, not interlacing over and under

  • plait

    British English; mostly for hair or narrow strips

文法句型

weave [material] into [object]

weave [object] from [material]

用法筆記

Object is typically something made by hand: baskets, mats, wreaths, hats, or fences. Subject is often a craftsperson or community.

3. To skilfully combine separate pieces of information, events, or ideas into a sin

3.動詞及物B2
釋義

融合；編織

將不同元素巧妙結合成完整故事

To skilfully combine separate pieces of information, events, or ideas into a single connected account or story.

例句

The journalist wove interviews and government reports into a powerful article.

那位記者將訪談內容和政府報告融合成一篇有力的文章。

weave [sources] into [output]

Amani wove personal memories and local legends into her first novel.

Amani 將個人回憶和當地傳說交織成她的第一部小說。

同義詞
  • integrate

    more formal; emphasises making parts work as a system, not a narrative

  • incorporate

    suggests including elements into an existing structure

  • fuse

    stronger; suggests the elements blend so thoroughly they become one

反義詞
  • separate

    to keep things apart rather than combining them

  • disentangle

    to pull apart elements that are mixed together

文法句型

weave [elements] into [story/account]

weave [story] from [elements]

用法筆記

Often used with 'together' (weave together). The subject is typically a writer, speaker, or creator, and the object is a complex whole such as a story, argument, or account.

4. To move along a path that changes direction sharply and frequently, usually to a

4.動詞不及物B2
釋義

穿梭；迂迴

在障礙物之間快速曲折前進

To move along a path that changes direction sharply and frequently, usually to avoid people or objects in the way.

例句

The cyclist wove through the busy market square without hitting anyone.

那名自行車騎士在熱鬧的市集中穿梭，沒有撞到任何人。

weave through [area]

Eli wove between the orange traffic cones on his skateboard at the park.

Eli 在公園裡踩著滑板在橘色三角錐之間曲折前行。

weave between [obstacles]

同義詞
  • dodge

    emphasises avoiding one thing at a time; less about a continuous path

  • zigzag

    directly describes the pattern of movement

  • slalom

    specific to skiing or watersports; implies a planned course

文法句型

weave through [obstacles/area]

weave in and out of [traffic/crowd]

用法筆記

Often describes vehicle or sports movement. The path is irregular but purposeful, not random or dizzy. Past tense is usually 'weaved', not 'wove', for this sense.

常見錯誤

❌She wove through the crowd.' (using 'wove' as past tense for zigzagging)
✅She weaved through the crowd.
💡For the moving-through-obstacles sense, the regular past tense 'weaved' is preferred.

5. To move gently or unsteadily from one side to the other, like a tall plant in th

5.動詞不及物C1
釋義

搖晃

往兩側不穩地擺動

To move gently or unsteadily from one side to the other, like a tall plant in the wind or a person who is dizzy.

例句

The old pine tree weaved slowly in the afternoon breeze beside the barn.

那棵老松樹在午後的微風中緩緩搖晃。

subject is a tree or tall object

Christopher stood up too fast and weaved on his feet for a few seconds.

Christopher 站起來太快，腳步搖晃了幾秒鐘。

同義詞
  • sway

    more common and neutral; suggests a smoother side-to-side motion

  • swing

    implies a wider, more deliberate arc of movement

  • reel

    stronger; implies losing balance from shock or dizziness

反義詞

文法句型

weave [adverb of manner]

weave [prepositional phrase]

用法筆記

Unlike sense 4 (zigzag), this sense describes an unsteady, wobbling motion without forward purpose — like a tree swaying or a person who feels faint. Past tense is usually 'weaved'.

weave — 名詞