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thread
n
1 [C, U] (length of) spun cotton, wool, silk, etc; thin strand of nylon, etc (一段)棉、 毛、 丝等线; 细股尼龙等
loose threads 未捻紧的线
a needle and thread, ie for sewing 针线(用於缝纫的)
a robe embroidered with gold thread 用金线 的长袍.2 [C]
~ (of sth) (fig 比喻) very thin thing resembling a thread 细如线状的东西
fine threads of red in the marble 大理石上的红色线状花纹
A thread of light emerged from the keyhole. 从钥匙孔透出一线亮光.3 [C]
(fig 比喻) line of thought connecting parts of a story, etc (贯穿故事等各部分的)线索, 脉络
pick/take up the thread(s), ie continue after an interruption 接上 线(中断後的联系)
The chairman gathered up the threads of the debate, ie summarized what had been said. 主席把辩论中的各种意见概括了一下.
4 [C] spiral ridge of a screw or bolt 螺纹. =>illus at screw 见screw插图.
5 threads [pl]
(US sl 俚) clothes 衣物; 衣服.6 (idm 习语) hang by a hair/a single thread => hang1. lose the thread => lose. thread, v
1 [Tn, Tn.pr]
(a) pass thread, string, etcthrough (sth) 将线、 细绳、 带子等穿过(某物); 纫
threada needle (with cotton) (用线)纫针.
(b) put (beads, etc) on a thread, etc 将(珠子等)穿在线等上
threading pearls (on a string) to make a necklace 把珍珠穿(在绳)上做项链.
2 [Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p]
pass (film, tape, string, etc) through sth and into the required position for use 将(影片、 带子、 绳子等)穿过某物置於备用位置
thread film in(to a projector) 把影片装进(放映机里)去
thread the wire through (the pulley) 把金属丝穿进(滑轮)去.
3 (idm 习语) thread one´s way through (sth) go carefully or with difficulty through (sth) 小心地穿过或挤过(某物)
threading my way through the crowded streets (我)小心地穿过拥挤的街道.
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