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[/θred; θrɛd/] n 用法:
1 [C, U] (length of) spun cotton, wool, silk, etc; thin strand of nylon, etc （一段）棉、 毛、 丝等线; 细股尼龙等:
loose threads 未捻紧的线 *
a needle and thread, ie for sewing 针线（用於缝纫的） *
a robe embroidered with gold thread 用金线 的长袍.2 [C] ~ (of sth) (fig 比喻) very thin thing resembling a thread 细如线状的东西:
fine threads of red in the marble 大理石上的红色线状花纹 *
A thread of light emerged from the keyhole. 从钥匙孔透出一线亮光.3 [C] (fig 比喻) line of thought connecting parts of a story, etc （贯穿故事等各部分的）线索, 脉络:
pick/take up the thread(s), ie continue after an interruption 接上 线（中断後的联系） *
The chairman gathered up the threads of the debate, ie summarized what had been said. 主席把辩论中的各种意见概括了一下. 用法:
4 [C] spiral ridge of a screw or bolt 螺纹. =>illus at screw 见screw插图. 用法:
5 threads [pl] (US sl 俚) clothes 衣物; 衣服.6 (idm 习语) hang by a hair/a single thread => hang1. lose the thread => lose. thread 2
v 用法:
1 [Tn, Tn.pr] (a) pass thread, string, etcthrough (sth) 将线、 细绳、 带子等穿过（某物）; 纫:
threada needle (with cotton) （用线）纫针.
(b) put (beads, etc) on a thread, etc 将（珠子等）穿在线等上:
threading pearls (on a string) to make a necklace 把珍珠穿（在绳）上做项链. 用法:
2 [Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p] pass (film, tape, string, etc) through sth and into the required position for use 将（影片、 带子、 绳子等）穿过某物置於备用位置:
thread film in(to a projector) 把影片装进（放映机里）去 *
thread the wire through (the pulley) 把金属丝穿进（滑轮）去. 用法:
3 (idm 习语) thread one's way through (sth) go carefully or with difficulty through (sth) 小心地穿过或挤过（某物）:
threading my way through the crowded streets （我）小心地穿过拥挤的街道. |