2021-03-18
ศัพท์ น่าสับสน ชุด W – warp & woof
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Dictionary.com
ออกเสียง warp = ‘WARP’
ออกเสียง woof = ‘WOOF’
Merriam-Webster Dictionary
Choose the Right Synonym for warp
Verb
DEFORM, DISTORT, CONTORT, WARP
means to mar or spoilby or as if by twisting.
DEFORM may imply a change of shape through stress, injury, or accidentof growth.
a face deformed by hatred
DISTORT and CONTORT both imply a wrenching from the natural or normal,
but CONTORT suggests a more involved twisting and a more grotesque and painful result.
the odd camera angle distorts the figure
disease had contorted her body
WARP indicates an uneven shrinkingthat bends or twists out of a flat plane. warped floorboards
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms.
US Department of Defense
warp
= To haul a ship ahead by line or anchor.
Dictionary of Problem Words and Expressions
warp & woof
These words are much less commonly used than once they were,
but the phrase “warp and woof” is often heard
in the meaning of
“the underlying structure upon which something is built,”
“the foundation or base”:
“The Constitution is the warp and woof of our system of government.”
Literally,
warp refers to the threads that run lengthwise in fabric,
cross at right angle bythe woof, the threads that runs crosswise:
“The warp and woof of this piece of cloth provide a clear impression of its structure.”
