cloth
/klɒθ/noun
(pl. cloths)
1
- mass noun woven or felted fabric made from wool, cotton, or a similar fibre（羊毛、棉等）布, 织物; 毡：
a broad piece of pleated cloth
一块打褶宽布
as modifier a cloth bag.布包。
1.1
- count noun a piece of cloth for a particular purpose, such as a dishcloth or a tablecloth有专门用途的布（如抹布、桌布）：
wipe clean with a damp cloth.
用湿抹布擦干净。
1.2
- count noun a variety of cloth布料。
2
the cloth
the clergy; the clerical profession神职人员; 神职：has he given up all ideas of the cloth?
他是否已放弃所有奉神职的念头？
词源
Old English clãth, related to Dutch kleed and German Kleid, of unknown ultimate origin.