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warp
v[I, Tn]
1 (cause sth to) become bent or twisted from the usual or natural shape, esp because of uneven shrinkage or expansion (使某物)弯曲, 翘棱(尤指因收缩或伸展不均所致)
The damp wood began to warp. 这块潮湿的木材有些翘棱了.
The hot sun had warped the cover of the book. 太阳把这本书的书皮晒弯了.
2 (fig 比喻) (cause sb/sth to) become biased, distorted or perverted (使某人[某事物])有偏见, 受曲解, 反常
His judgement was warped by self-interest. 他受私心影响判断不确.
a warped mind, sense of humour 反常的想法、 幽默感. warp, n (usu sing 通常作单数) warped condition 弯曲; 翘棱; 偏见; 曲解; 反常
a warp in his character 他个性中的偏狭
a time warp (科幻小说中的)时间错位.
warp n the warp [sing]
(in weaving) the threads on a loom over and under which other threads (the weft or woof) are passed to make cloth (纺织中的)经纱. =>illus at weave 见 weave 插图.
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