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单词 warp and woof
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warp and woof


warp and woof

n. The underlying structure on which something is built; a base or foundation: "profound dislocations throughout the entire warp and woof of the American economy" (David A. Stockman).
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warp and woof

nounA distinctive, complex underlying pattern or structure:contexture, fabric, fiber, texture, web.

warp and woof


warp and woof

The integral, fundamental aspects, elements, or constructs of something. Personal independence has been the warp and woof of our nation's identity since its inception. The examples set by our parents form the warp and woof of our lives.See also: and, warp, woof

warp and woof

The underlying structure or foundation of something, as in He foresaw great changes in the warp and woof of the nation's economy. This expression, used figuratively since the second half of the 1500s, alludes to the threads that run lengthwise ( warp) and crosswise ( woof) in a woven fabric. See also: and, warp, woof

warp and woof


  • noun

Synonyms for warp and woof

noun a distinctive, complex underlying pattern or structure

Synonyms

  • contexture
  • fabric
  • fiber
  • texture
  • web
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