1. | [u][c] 织物;布料material made by weaving wool, cotton, silk, etc., used for making clothes, curtains, etc. and for covering furniture |
cotton fabric 棉织物 | |
furnishing fabrics 室内装饰织品 |
2. | [sing] the ~ (of sth) (社会、机构等的)结构the basic structure of a society, an organization, etc. that enables it to function successfully |
a trend which threatens the very fabric of society 威胁社会基本结构的趋势 |
3. | [sing] the ~ (of sth) (建筑物的)结构(如墙、地面、屋顶)the basic structure of a building, such as the walls, floor and roof |