n.

1. 薄织物；薄纱；薄绸[C][U]
   Her dress was of silk tissue.

   她的连衫裙是用薄绸做成的。

2. 薄纸，棉纸[U]
   He carried a big bunch of flowers done up in white tissue.

   他拿了一大束用白色薄纸包着的花。

3. 纸巾；面纸；卫生纸[C]
   It's more hygienic to use disposable paper tissues.

   使用一次性餐巾纸更为卫生。

4. （编造的）一连串，一整套[C][（+of）]
   She told a tissue of lies.

   她说了一套谎话。

5. （动植物的）组织[C][U]
   A tissue is a group of similar cells which have an identical general function.

   组织是一组具有相同的一般机能的类似细胞。

n.

1. any of the distinct types of material of which animals or plants are made, consisting of specialized cells and their products.
2. tissue paper.
   ▸a piece of absorbent paper, used especially as a disposable handkerchief.
3. fabric of a delicate gauzy texture.
4. a web-like structure or network:
   a tissue of lies.