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treading

UK //ˈtredɪŋ//US //ˈtredɪŋ//

词源

源自古英语 'tredan',与德语 'treten' 同源,原意为踩踏或行走。

verb

❶ 指用脚踩踏或行走的动作,通常强调脚步的力度或方式,可用于具体或比喻场景。

“She was treading carefully on the icy path.”

(她在结冰的小路上小心翼翼地走着。)

“The workers were treading grapes to make wine.”

(工人们正在踩踏葡萄来酿酒。)

同义词:stepping, walking, stomping, crushing, pacing

常见短语

treading water — 指在水中踩水保持漂浮,比喻维持现状而没有进展。

“After losing his job, he felt like he was just treading water.”

(失业后,他感觉自己只是在勉强维持现状。)

tread lightly — 谨慎行事,避免引起冲突或麻烦。

“You should tread lightly when discussing politics with them.”

(和他们讨论政治话题时你应该谨慎些。)