thread1/θrɛd; θred/n 1 [C,U] a long thin string of cotton, silk etc, used to sew cloth〔缝纫用的〕线: a needle and thread 针和线see picture at见 KNIT 图2 [singular 单数] an idea, feeling, or feature that forms the connection between the different parts of an explanation, story etc 思路﹐头绪﹔贯穿的主线: There's a common thread linking the different chapters of the book. 有一条贯穿全书的主线把各章连接起来。Halfway through the film I started to lose the thread (=not understand the story). 电影看到一半﹐我开始跟不上它的思路了。
thread2v [T] 1 to put thread, string etc through a hole 穿线: Will you thread the needle for me? 你帮我把针穿上线好吗?2 thread your way through/along etc to move through a place by carefully going around things and people 小心穿过: He threaded his way through the traffic. 他小心地穿过车流前行。