1. | [u][c] （棉、毛、丝等的）线a thin string of cotton, wool, silk, etc. used for sewing or making cloth |
a needle and thread 针线 | |
a robe embroidered with gold thread 用金线绣的长袍 | |
the delicate threads of a spider's web 蜘蛛网的纤丝 |
2. | [c] 线索；脉络；思绪；思路；贯穿的主线an idea or a feature that is part of sth greater; an idea that connects the different parts of sth |
A common thread runs through these discussions. 这些讨论都贯穿着一条共同的主线。 | |
The author skilfully draws together the different threads of the plot. 作者娴熟地把情节的各种线索串联在一起。 | |
I lost the thread of the argument(= I could no longer follow it) . 我再跟不上这论证的思路了。 |
3. | [c] ~ (of sth) 线状物；细细的一条a long thin line of sth |
A thread of light emerged from the keyhole. 从锁眼里透出一丝光亮。 |
4. | [c] （互联网留言板上帖子的）系列相关信息，链式消息a series of connected messages on a message board on the Internet which have been sent by different people |
5. | [c] 螺纹the raised line that runs around the length of a screw and that allows it to be fixed in place by twisting |
6. | [pl] 衣服clothes |
1. | [t] ~ sth (+ adv./prep.) 穿（针）；纫（针）；穿过to pass sth long and thin, especially thread, through a narrow opening or hole |
to thread a needle (with cotton) （用棉线）纫针 | |
to thread cotton through a needle 用棉线纫针 | |
A tiny wire is threaded through a vein to the heart. 一根细金属丝从静脉里穿到心脏。 |
2. | [i][t] （使）穿过；通过；穿行to move or make sth move through a narrow space, avoiding things that are in the way |
The waiters threaded between the crowded tables. 服务员穿行在拥挤的餐桌之间。 | |
It took me a long time to thread my way through the crowd. 我花了很长时间才从人群中挤过去。 |
3. | [t] ~ sth (onto sth) 穿成串；串在一起to join two or more objects together by passing sth long and thin through them |
to thread beads (onto a string) （在绳子上）把珠子串起来 |
4. | [t] ~ sth 给…装入（胶片、磁带、丝弦等）to pass film, tape, string, etc. through parts of a piece of equipment so that it is ready to use |
5. | [t][usupass] ~ sth (with sth) 用…线缝；把…线绞入to sew or twist a particular type of thread into sth |
a robe threaded with gold and silver 用金银线缝的长袍 |
