单词 | weave |
释义 | weave /weev/, v. , wove or (esp. for 5, 9) weaved; woven or wove; weaving; n. v.t. 1. to interlace (threads, yarns, strips, fibrous material, etc.) so as to form a fabric or material. 2. to form by interlacing threads, yarns, strands, or strips of some material: to weave a basket; to weave cloth. 3. to form by combining various elements or details into a connected whole: to weave a tale; to weave a plan. 4. to introduce as an element or detail into a connected whole (usually fol. by in or into): She wove an old folk melody into her latest musical composition. 5. to direct or move along in a winding or zigzag course; move from side to side, esp. to avoid obstructions: to weave one's way through traffic. v.i. 6. to form or construct something, as fabric, by interlacing threads, yarns, strips, etc. 7. to compose a connected whole by combining various elements or details. 8. to be or become formed or composed from the interlacing of materials or the combining of various elements: The yarn wove into a beautiful fabric. 9. to move or proceed in a winding course or from side to side: dancers weaving in time to the music. n. 10. a pattern of or method for interlacing yarns. [bef. 900; ME weven, OE wefan; c. G weben, ON vefa; see WEB] Syn. 3. contrive, fabricate, construct, compose. 4. insert, intermix, intermingle. |
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