
好词典

源自古英语 'tredan',意为踩踏或行走,与德语 'treten' 同源。
❶ 踩踏或行走的动作,通常指用脚在某个表面上小心或沉重地移动。
“She treads carefully on the icy path to avoid slipping.”
(她在结冰的小路上小心翼翼地行走,以防滑倒。)
“The cat treads lightly across the room without making a sound.”
(猫轻手轻脚地穿过房间,没有发出任何声音。)
❶ 轮胎或鞋底上的纹路或凹槽,用于增加摩擦力或防滑。
“The deep treads on these boots provide excellent grip in snow.”
(这双靴子上的深纹路在雪地中提供了极佳的抓地力。)
“Check the treads on your tires to ensure they're not worn out.”
(检查轮胎的花纹,确保它们没有磨损。)
tread lightly — 谨慎行事或小心处理某事,避免引起麻烦或冲突。
“You should tread lightly when discussing sensitive topics.”
(讨论敏感话题时,你应该谨慎行事。)
tread water — 在水中踩水以保持头部在水面以上;比喻维持现状而不取得进展。
“He's just treading water at his job, waiting for a promotion.”
(他在工作中只是维持现状,等待升职机会。)