thread

thread
noun

a long, thin strand of cotton, nylon, or other fibres used in sewing or weaving
线
■[mass noun]cotton, nylon, or other fibres spun into long, thin strands and used for sewing
（纺成股的）线
■(threads)(informal, chiefly N. Amer.)clothes
(非正式，主北美)衣服
a thing resembling a thread in length or thinness, in particular
线状物，线状体，尤指
■(chiefly poetic/literary)a long, thin line or piece of something
(主诗／文)细细的一条（或一片）
the Thames was a thread of silver below them.
泰晤士河在他们下方是一条银丝线。
■[in sing.]something abstract or intangible, regarded as weak or fragile
一线，一丝
keeping the tenuous thread of life attached to a dying body.
保住垂危的体内残存的一口气。
■a theme or characteristic, typically forming one of several, running throughout a situation or piece of writing
思绪，思路；贯穿的主线
a common thread running through the scandals was the failure to conduct audits.
贯穿这些丑闻的一条共同主线就是没有进行审计。
■(Computing)a group of linked messages posted on the Internet that share a common subject or theme
(计算机)（网上贴出的有共同主题的）话题，题材
■(Computing)a programming structure or process formed by linking a number of separate elements or subroutines, especially each of the tasks executed concurrently in multithreading
(计算机)线程，线索，穿线，调度单位
(亦作screw thread)a helical ridge on the outside of a screw, bolt, etc. or on the inside of a cylindrical hole, to allow two parts to be screwed together
螺纹

verb
[with obj.]

pass a thread through the eye of (a needle) or through the needle and guides of (a sewing machine)
穿（针、线等）
■[with obj. and adverbial of direction]pass (a long, thin object or piece of material) through something and into the required position for use
穿妥（细长物品或材料）
he threaded the rope through a pulley.
他把绳子穿过滑轮。
■[no obj., with adverbial of direction]move carefully or skilfully in and out of obstacles
穿过；穿行；绕行，蜿蜒
she threaded her way through the tables.
她在桌子间穿行。
■interweave or intersperse as if with threads
使夹杂（线状物）
his hair had become ill-kempt and threaded with grey.
他的头发已变得散乱，夹杂着丝丝白发。
■put (beads, chunks of food, or other small objects) together or singly on a thread, chain, or skewer, which runs through the centre of each one
以线贯穿；以线穿成
Constance sat threading beads.
康斯坦斯坐着穿珠子。
[usu. as adj. threaded]cut a screw thread in or on (a hole, screw, or other object)
刻螺纹于（孔、螺丝等）

常用词组
hang by a thread

be in a highly precarious state
千钧一发，岌岌可危

lose the (或 one's) thread

be unable to follow what someone is saying or remember what one is going to say next
（说话时）失去头绪

派生
thread-like
adjective
语源

Old English thrǣd (noun), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch draad and German Draht, also to the verb throw. The verb dates from late Middle English

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