The Open Dictionary

weave

名词

UK/wiːv/
US/wiːv/

定义 weave 名词

fabric

  1. CountableUsually singular

    The manner in which a fabric is woven, including the tightness of the threads and the resulting pattern.

    • a close weave

    • a pattern with stripes/traditional weave

    • The weave of this fabric is quite unique.

hair

  1. Countable

    A piece of hair added to a person's natural hair to increase its thickness or length.

    • To emulate Alexander the Great's full head of hair, the actor dyed his hair blonde and added a weave.

    • She used weaves to add volume to her hair.

    • Weaves are available in a variety of colors and lengths.

动词

UK/wiːv/
US/wiːv/

定义 weave 动词

create

  1. TransitiveIntransitive

    To create fabric by interlacing threads on a loom, using a process of repeatedly passing a single thread through two sets of long threads.

    • This type of wool is woven into a material suitable for coats.

    • The artisans weave intricate patterns using traditional looms.

    • This particular weave requires skilled technique and precise handwork.

  2. Transitive

    To intertwine or combine long, flexible materials, or to construct something by this method.

    • Someone demonstrated how to roughly weave ferns and grasses together to form a makeshift shelter.

    • The weaving of baskets from rushes requires considerable skill.

    • They weave beautiful baskets from supple willow branches.

combine

  1. Transitiveliterary

    To construct something by integrating various elements or to merge multiple things in a complex or skilled manner.

    • The biography is carefully woven from the various accounts that exist about her life.

    • The plot of the movie cleverly weaves together multiple storylines.

    • The story artfully weaves together myth, history, and personal experiences.

move

  1. IntransitiveVerb + adv/prep

    To move by frequently changing direction, particularly to avoid collisions or obstacles.

    • The boy was weaving through the stopped traffic on his bicycle.

    • The skier weaved down the slope between the flags.

    • The car weaved through the crowded streets.

成语

  • get weaving

    This idiom is used to tell someone to start doing something or to do it more quickly.

    • The meeting is about to start, we'd better get weaving with the preparations.