fab·ricBrE/ˈfæbrɪk/NAmE/ˈfæbrɪk/noun[U, C]materialmadebyweavingwool, cotton, silk, etc., usedformakingclothes, curtains, etc. andforcoveringfurniture织物；布料◆cottonfabric棉织物◆furnishingfabrics室内装饰织品fabriccloth ⬥ material ⬥ textile
These are all words for woven or knitted cotton, silk, wool, etc., used for making things such as clothes and curtains, and for covering furniture.以上各词均指织物、布料。
fabricwoven or knitted cotton, silk, wool, etc., used for making things such as clothes and curtains, and for covering furniture指织物、布料：◆cotton fabric棉织物◆furnishing fabrics室内装饰织物NOTEFabric is often fairly strong material, and is often used when talking about covering furniture or making curtains. * fabric 常指较结实的材料，常用于指盖家具、做窗帘的织物。
clothfabric made by weaving or knitting cotton, wool, silk, etc.指织物、布料：◆His bandages had been made from strips of cloth.他的绷带是用布条做的。NOTECloth is often fairly light material, especially in a form that has not been printed, treated, or prepared for use in any way. Cloth is frequently used in talking about buying and selling woven material. * cloth 常指较轻的材料，尤指尚未印花、处理或加工的织物。cloth 常指买卖的织物、布料。
materialfabric used for making clothes, curtains, etc.指布料：◆'What material is this dress made of?' 'Cotton.'“这条裙子是用什么料子做的？” “棉布。”NOTEMaterial is a more general word than fabric or cloth as it has the related meaning of 'a substance that things can be made from'. It is not used when it might not be clear which type of material is meant. * material 较 fabric 或 cloth 含义更广，因为该词含材料、原料等相关意义。不清楚布料类型就不用该词：◆furnishing material◆the material industry◆a material manufacturer
textileany type of fabric made by weaving or knitting指纺织品：◆He owns a factory producing a range of textiles.他拥有一家工厂，生产一系列纺织品。◆the textile industry纺织工业NOTETextile is used mostly when talking about the business of making woven materials. The industry of making textiles is called textiles. * textile 多用来表示织物生产活动，纺织业叫 textiles：◆He got a job in textiles.他在纺织行业找到一份工作。
[sing.]the~ (ofsth)(formal) thebasicstructureofasociety, anorganization, etc. thatenablesittofunctionsuccessfully（社会、机构等的）结构◆atrendwhichthreatenstheveryfabricofsociety威胁社会基本结构的趋势structureframework ⬥ form ⬥ composition ⬥ construction ⬥ fabric
These are all words for the way the different parts of sth combine together or the way that sth has been made.以上各词均指事物各个不同部分的组合、构造。
structure the way in which the parts of sth are connected together or arranged; a particular arrangement of parts指结构、构造：◆the structure of the building/human body建筑物/人体结构◆the social structure of society社会的社会结构◆the grammatical structures of a language一种语言的语法结构◆a salary structure工资结构
framework a set of beliefs, ideas or rules that forms the basis of a system or society指构成某个体系或社会基础的信仰、观点、准则：◆The report provides a framework for further research.报告提供了进一步研究的原则。
form[U] the arrangement of parts in a whole, especially in a work of art or piece of writing（尤指艺术作品或文章的）结构、形式：◆As a photographer, shape and form were more important to him than colour.作为摄影师，形状和结构对他来说比颜色更重要。
composition[U](ratherformal) the different parts or people that combine to form sth; the way in which they combine指不同部分或人的构成、组合方式：◆recent changes in the composition of the workforce劳动力组合最近的变化
construction[U] the way that sth has been built or made指建造或构造：◆ships of steel construction钢结构船
fabric(ratherformal) the basic structure of a society or an organization that enables it to function successfully指社会、机构等的基本结构：◆This is a trend which threatens the very fabric of society.这趋势威胁社会的基本结构。
Patterns
the basic structure/framework/form/composition/construction/fabric of sth
a simple/complex structure/framework/form
the economic/political/social structure/framework/composition/fabric of sth