warp
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/wɔːrp/
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/wɔːp/
To change the shape of something, like bending or twisting it, often because of heat or moisture.
The wood warps when it gets too wet.
木材太湿时会变形。
To affect someone's thinking or behavior in a negative way, causing them to see things differently than they should.
His view of the world was warped by his difficult childhood.
他的童年经历艰难,世界观受到了扭曲。
The lengthwise threads in a loom that cross over and under the other threads to create fabric.
The weaver carefully adjusted the warp before starting the new pattern.
织布工在开始新图案前仔细调整了经线。