thread

noun

/θred/

Idioms

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[uncountable, countable] a thin string of cotton, wool, silk, etc. used for sewing or making cloth（棉、毛、丝等的）线
- 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
- You've pulled a thread in your jumper.你的套衫开线了。
Wordfinder
- baste
- bind
- embroidery
- hem
- lining
- seam
- sew
- stitch
- tack
- thread
Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- strong
- delicate
- fine
- …
… of thread
- length
- piece
verb + thread
- spin
- pull
- cut
- …
phrases
- hanging by a thread
- needle and thread
[countable] an idea or a feature that is part of something greater; an idea that connects the different parts of something线索；脉络；思路；贯穿的主线
- 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。
- The speaker lost his thread (= forgot what he wanted to say) halfway through the talk.讲话者讲到一半乱了思路。
see also golden thread
- As the film progresses, the threads of the plot slowly begin to unravel.随着电影的展开，情节的脉络渐渐明朗起来。
- I found it hard to follow the main thread of his argument.我觉得很难跟上他论证的主线。
- On studying the different historians' accounts, common threads emerge.研究不同历史学家的记载，会发现其中有共同的线索。
- Apart from one or two loose threads, the police now had the complete picture of what happened.除了一两条松散的线索之外，警察对于发生的事情已经有了全盘了解。
Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- central
- main
- common
- …
verb + thread
- have
- follow
- trace
- …
thread + verb
- run through something
- connect
- link
- …
[countable] thread (of something) a long, thin line of something线状物；细细的一条
- A thread of light emerged from the keyhole.从锁眼里透出一丝光亮。
- a silvery thread of water银色的水线
- Thin threads of blood glittered on his forehead and cheeks.他的前额和脸颊上闪烁着细细的血丝。
[countable] (computing计算机) a series of connected messages on email, social media, etc. that have been sent by different people（互联网留言板上帖子的）系列相关信息，链式消息Topics Phones, email and the internetc1
Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- comment
- discussion
verb + thread
- open
- start
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[countable] the raised line that runs around the length of a screw and that allows it to be fixed in place by twisting螺纹

threads
[plural] (North American English, old-fashioned, informal) clothes衣服

词源Old English thrǣd (noun), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch draad and German Draht, also to the verb throw. The verb dates from late Middle English.

Idioms

hang by a hair/thread

(of a person’s life人的生命) to be in great danger命悬一线；气若游丝；危在旦夕Topics Dangerc2

pick up the threads

to return to an earlier situation or way of life after a period doing something else恢复原状

thread

verb

/θred/

动词形式

present simple I / you / we / they thread	/θred/ /θred/
he / she / it threads	/θredz/ /θredz/
past simple threaded	/ˈθredɪd/ /ˈθredɪd/
past participle threaded	/ˈθredɪd/ /ˈθredɪd/
-ing form threading	/ˈθredɪŋ/ /ˈθredɪŋ/

[transitive] thread something (+ adv./prep.) to pass something long and thin, especially thread, through a narrow opening or hole穿（针）；纫（针）；穿过
- 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。
[intransitive, transitive] to move or make something move through a narrow space, avoiding things that are in the way（使）穿过；通过；穿行 synonym pick your way
- + adv./prep. The waiters threaded between the crowded tables.服务员穿行在拥挤的餐桌之间。
- thread your way + adv./prep. 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。
[transitive] thread something (onto something) to join two or more objects together by passing something long and thin through them穿成串；串在一起
- to thread beads (onto a string)（在绳子上）把珠子串起来
- Thread the cubes of meat and vegetables onto metal skewers.将肉块和蔬菜串在金属串上。
[transitive] thread something to pass film, tape, string, etc. through parts of a piece of equipment so that it is ready to use给…装入（胶片、磁带、丝弦等）
[transitive, usually passive] thread something (with something) to sew or twist a particular type of thread into something用…线缝；把…线绞入
- a robe threaded with gold and silver用金银线缝的长袍

词源Old English thrǣd (noun), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch draad and German Draht, also to the verb throw. The verb dates from late Middle English.