warp

• 名词，指扭曲、变形或偏差，可指物体形状、判断或道德的歪曲，也指织布机上被纬线穿过的纵向经线。

A noun referring to a twist, distortion, or aberration in shape, judgment, or morality, or to the lengthwise yarn on a loom crossed by the woof.

1. Distortion or twistC1formal

   A twist or aberration, especially a perverse or abnormal way of judging or acting.

   扭曲或歪曲

   • His mind had a strange warp that made him see conspiracies everywhere.
   • The judge's decision showed a clear warp in his sense of justice.
   • Years of isolation caused a warp in her perception of reality.

   同义词aberrationdeviationdistortiontwist

2. Bent shapeB2formal

   A shape distorted by twisting or folding, deviating from the original form.

   翘曲

   • The wooden plank had a noticeable warp from the humidity.
   • The heat caused a warp in the plastic frame.
   • The old photograph had a slight warp at the edges.

   同义词bendbucklecontortiondistortionkinktwist

   反义词straightness

3. C1formal

   A moral or mental distortion that leads to abnormal thinking or behavior.

   扭曲

   • The propaganda caused a dangerous warp in public opinion.
   • His greed created a moral warp that justified any action.
   • The trauma left a permanent warp in her emotional development.

   同义词aberrationcorruptiondepravitydeviationdistortionperversion

4. Weaving threadC1formal

   Yarn arranged lengthways on a loom and crossed by the woof in weaving.

   经纱

   • The weaver carefully set up the warp on the loom.
   • The warp threads must be strong to hold the fabric together.
   • She dyed the warp before beginning the weaving process.

   反义词fillingweftwoof

• 动词，表示使某物弯曲、扭歪或偏离原本的形状，也指使变得不正常或扭曲。

A verb used to indicate the act of bending, twisting, or distorting something out of its original shape, or to cause something to become abnormal or perverted.

1. Distort or falsifyB2formal

   To change the meaning or truth of something, often by adding false information or twisting the original message.

   歪曲

   • The journalist warped the facts to create a sensational story.
   • His account of the event was warped by personal bias.
   • They warped the original message beyond recognition.

   同义词contortdistortfalsifygarblemisrepresentpervertskewtwist

   反义词clarifycorrectpreservereportrepresentstraighten

2. Bend out of shapeB1formal

   To become twisted or bent, typically due to heat, pressure, or moisture.

   变形

   • The wooden door warped after being exposed to rain.
   • Heat caused the plastic frame to warp.
   • The metal beam warped under the intense pressure.

   同义词bendbucklecontortdeformdistorttwist

   反义词flattensmoothstraighten