thread

/θred/ n.
标准词条 CET-4CET-6IELTS
一句话记住

线；细线；线索；思路；（网络讨论）话题串

释义与例句

n. 线；细线
a long, thin strand of cotton, silk, or other material used for sewing or weaving
  1. She threaded the needle with red cotton thread.
    她把红色棉线穿进针里。
  2. A loose thread was hanging from his sleeve.
    他的袖子上垂着一根松开的线。
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  1. The fabric is woven from extremely fine threads.
    这种织物由极细的线织成。
n. 线索；思路；（网络讨论）话题串
a connected series of ideas or messages on the same subject
  1. I lost the thread of his argument after the interruption.
    被打断后，我跟不上他的论证思路了。
  2. A common thread connects the three stories.
    一条共同的线索把这三个故事联系起来。
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  1. The online discussion thread contains advice from experienced users.
    这个网络讨论话题串里有经验丰富用户的建议。

词源与构词

记忆钩子 thread 本义是线；论证或讨论的“线”就是思路、线索。

词族与关联词

同义词
  • string 细绳；线
    thread 通常指缝纫或纺织用的细线；string 通常更粗、更结实，常用于捆绑物品。
    He tied the package with a piece of string. 他用一根细绳捆好包裹。
易混词（形近或义近，注意区别）
  • threat 威胁；恐吓
    thread 读 /θred/，指线或思路；threat 读 /θret/，指威胁，拼写只相差一个字母但意义完全不同。
    Air pollution is a threat to public health. 空气污染是对公众健康的威胁。
常见搭配
  • common thread 共同线索；共同特点
    There is a common thread running through her novels. 她的小说贯穿着一条共同线索。
  • lose the thread 跟不上思路；失去头绪
    I lost the thread of the conversation when everyone spoke at once. 大家同时说话时，我跟不上谈话的思路了。
  • email thread 电子邮件会话串
    Please keep all replies in the same email thread. 请把所有回复保留在同一个电子邮件会话串中。