thread
n
1 [C, U] (length of) spun cotton, wool, silk, etc; thin strand of nylon, etc (一段)棉、 毛、 絲等線; 細股尼龍等
loose threads 未捻緊的線
a needle and thread, ie for sewing 針線(用於縫紉的)
a robe embroidered with gold thread 用金線 的長袍.2 [C]
~ (of sth) (fig 比喻) very thin thing resembling a thread 細如線狀的東西
fine threads of red in the marble 大理石上的紅色線狀花紋
A thread of light emerged from the keyhole. 從鑰匙孔透出一線亮光.3 [C]
(fig 比喻) line of thought connecting parts of a story, etc (貫穿故事等各部分的)線索, 脈絡
pick/take up the thread(s), ie continue after an interruption 接上 線(中斷後的聯系)
The chairman gathered up the threads of the debate, ie summarized what had been said. 主席把辯論中的各種意見概括了一下.
4 [C] spiral ridge of a screw or bolt 螺紋. =>illus at screw 見screw插圖.
5 threads [pl]
(US sl 俚) clothes 衣物; 衣服.6 (idm 習語) hang by a hair/a single thread => hang1. lose the thread => lose. thread, v
1 [Tn, Tn.pr]
(a) pass thread, string, etcthrough (sth) 將線、 細繩、 帶子等穿過(某物); 紉
threada needle (with cotton) (用線)紉針.
(b) put (beads, etc) on a thread, etc 將(珠子等)穿在線等上
threading pearls (on a string) to make a necklace 把珍珠穿(在繩)上做項鏈.
2 [Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p]
pass (film, tape, string, etc) through sth and into the required position for use 將(影片、 帶子、 繩子等)穿過某物置於備用位置
thread film in(to a projector) 把影片裝進(放映機里)去
thread the wire through (the pulley) 把金屬絲穿進(滑輪)去.
3 (idm 習語) thread one's way through (sth) go carefully or with difficulty through (sth) 小心地穿過或擠過(某物)
threading my way through the crowded streets (我)小心地穿過擁擠的街道.