fab·ric/`fæbrɪk; ˈfæbrɪk/ n 1 [C,U] cloth 织物，布料: heavy woollen fabric 厚实的毛织品 2 [singular 单数] the walls and roof of a building 建筑物的墙和屋顶 3 [singular 单数] the basic structure and customs of society 〔社会〕结构: The family is the most important unit in the social fabric. 家庭是社会结构中最重要的单位。