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tread
v
(pt trod , pp trodden or trod)
1 [I, Ipr] ~ (on, etc sth/sb)
(a) set one´s foot down; walk or step 踩; 行走; 踏
She trod lightly so as not to wake the baby. 她步子很轻, 以免惊醒孩子.
explorers going where no man had trod (ie been) before 前往杳无人迹之处的勘探者
tread on sb´s toe 踩在某人的脚趾上
Mind you don´t tread in that puddle. 小心, 别踩著那水坑.
(fig 比喻) It is a sensitive issue so we must tread (ie speak, proceed) carefully. 这是个敏感的问题, 绝不可掉以轻心.
(b) (of a foot) be setdown (指脚)踩下, 踏下.
2 [Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p]
~ sth (in/down/out) press or crush sth with the feet 踩紧或踩碎某物
tread grapes, ie to make wine 踩碎葡萄(制酒)
Don´t tread your ash into my carpet! 别把你的烟灰踩到我的地毯里!
tread the earth down around the roots 把根部周围的泥土踩实
tread out fire in the grass 把草地上的火踩灭.
3 [Tn, Tn.pr]
make (a path, etc) by walking 踩出(一条路等)
The cattle had trodden a path to the pond. 牛群踩出了一条通往池塘的小径.
4 (idm 习语) ,tread the `boards (rhet or joc 修辞或谑) be an actor 当演员. ,tread on `air feel very happy 欢天喜地. ,tread on sb´s `corns/`toes (infml 口) offend or annoy sb 冒犯或得罪某人
I don´t want to tread on anybody´s toes so I won´t say what I think. 我谁也不想得罪, 所以我不把想法说出来. ,tread on sb´s `heels follow sb closely 紧跟某人. ,tread/,walk a `tightrope => tightrope. ,tread `water keep oneself upright in deep water by making treading movements with the legs 踩水(游泳动作). tread, n
1 [sing] manner or sound of walking 步法; 步态; 脚步声
walk with a heavy tread 脚步沉重地行走.
2 [C] upper surface of a step or stair (台阶或楼梯的)踏面, 梯面.
3 [C, U] outer grooved surface of a tyre that is in contact with the road (轮胎的)踏面, 胎面
Driving with worn tread(s) can be dangerous. 轮胎胎面磨损的汽车开著有危险.
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