tread

[tred]

n.步法, 踏面, 胎面花纹, 鞋底
v.踩, 行走, 践踏, (鸟类)交配

vi.

1. 踩, 踏[Q][(+on/upon)]

Beg pardon, did I tread on your foot, miss?

对不起, 小姐, 我是不是踩了你的脚了?

2. 步行, 走[Q]

Rose was treading with care.

罗丝小心翼翼地走着。

3. (雄鸟)与雌鸟交尾[(+with)]

vt.

1. 踩, 踏; 在……上面走

Our ancestors trod this same path.

我们的祖先曾经走过这同一条道路。

2. 踏成, 踩出

The sheep trod a path through the grass.

羊群在草地上踩出一条路。

3. 践踏, 蹂躏

The serf was trod to death.

这个农奴被蹂躏致死。

4. 走(步); 跳(舞)

5. (雄鸟)与(雌鸟)交尾

n.

1. 踩, 踏; 步态; 足音[S]

I heard his heavy tread up the stairs.

我听到他走上楼梯的沉重的脚步声。

2. (楼梯等的)踏板[C]

3. (轮胎的)胎面; 鞋底[C][U]

4. (汽车左右两轮的)轮距[C]

词形变化

形容词: treadless | 动词过去式: trod | 动词过去分词: trodden/trod | 动词现在分词: treading | 动词第三人称单数: treads |

词义辨析

同义:

vt.vi.步行, 走

walk  step  pace  

同义参见:

stamp  footstep  footfall  

英英释义

名词 tread:

a step in walking or running

同义词：pace, stride

the grooved surface of a pneumatic tire

the part (as of a wheel or shoe) that makes contact with the ground

structural member consisting of the horizontal part of a stair or step

动词 tread:

put down or press the foot, place the foot

同义词：step

tread or stomp heavily or roughly

同义词：trample

crush as if by treading on

brace (an archer's bow) by pressing the foot against the center

apply (the tread) to a tire

mate with

补充

treadtread英:[tred] 美:[trɛd]vi.1.踩, 踏He accidentally trod on her foot.他不小心踩了她的脚。vt.1.踩成, 踏出Cattle had trodden a path to the pond.牛踩出了一条通向池塘的路。2.步行于, 在…上走Every day he trod the same path through the woods.他每天沿同一条路走过森林。3.踩(烂), 践踏He trod the golden beetle underfoot.他把一只金色的甲虫踩在脚下。The people have been trodden down for too long.人民受践踏的时间太久了。n.1.踏, 踩, 步态, 足音We heard father's tread on the steps.我们听到台阶上父亲的脚步声。2.(楼梯的)踏板, 梯面The stair treads were covered with rubber to prevent slipping.楼梯踏板上覆盖着橡胶以防滑。3.轮胎接触地面的部分, 胎面The back tyre tread is worn a little.后车胎胎面有点磨损。

例句

1. He trod softly up the stairs.他轻手轻脚地上了楼。 2. Watch where you tread.走路看着点儿。 3. Oh, sorry, I didn't mean to tread on your foot.哦, 对不起, 我不是故意踩你的脚。 4. The President will therefore have to tread a very fine line when he addresses the parliament.这样一来, 总统在向议会演讲时将不得不仔细拿捏分寸。 5. He continues to tread an unconventional path.他继续以一种不合常规的方式行事。 6. I could either tread water until I was promoted, which looked to be a few years away, or I could change what I was doing.我要么就这样待着直到获得晋升——这看来得是几年以后的事了——要么就换份工作。 7. They could hear his heavy limping tread.他们能够听到他一瘸一拐的沉重脚步声。 8. He walked up the stairs. The treads were covered with a kind of rubber and very quiet.他走上楼梯。梯面上铺了一种橡胶, 踩上去没有声响。 9. The fat, broad tyres had a good depth of tread.这些宽厚的轮胎上有很深的胎面花纹。 10. to tread grapes踩葡萄(榨汁) 11. He carelessly trod the lady beetle underfoot.他不小心把瓢虫踩在了脚下。 12. She was trod to death.她被蹂躏致死。 13. They had trodden a path to the steam.他们踩出了一条通往小溪的小路。 14. Every morning he trod the same street to school.每天早上他走同一条街道去上学。 15. to tread a measure合着拍子跳舞 16. Don't tread on grass.勿踏草地。 17. He trod on my toes.他踩到我的脚趾了。 18. Mother trod softly so as not to wake the baby.妈妈轻轻地走，以免惊醒了婴儿。 19. he trod lightly, trying to make as little contact with the mud as possible.他轻快地向前走，尽可能避免踩到泥浆。 20. the government had to tread carefully so as not to offend the judiciary.政府不得不谨慎行事，以免得罪司法部门。 21. shoppers will soon be treading the floors of the new shopping mall.顾客马上就要走进新商场了。 22. food and cigarette butts had been trodden into the carpet.食物和烟头已被踏进地毯里去了。 23. the snow had been trodden down by the horses.雪已被马给踏平了。 24. [as adj. trodden]the conscientious are trodden down into conformity.勤恳的人被压制得服服帖帖。 25. I heard the heavy tread of Dad's boots.我听到父亲靴子的沉重踩踏声。 26. men who are treading water in their careers.事业停滞的人。 27. Don't tread in the puddle!别踩到水坑里！ 28. He trod on my foot and didn't even say sorry!他踩到我的脚，却连对不起也没说！ 29. This wine is still made by treading grapes in the traditional way.这种酒仍然是以传统方法用脚踩葡萄生产的。 30. They slowly trod back to the camp.他们慢慢地走回营地。 31. Don't tread on the grass.别踩草坪。 32. He has gone where others fear to tread. [=he has done things that other people are afraid to do]他已经进入了别人不敢涉足的领域。 33. "If you're thinking about asking for a raise, I advise you to tread lightly. [=to proceed carefully]"如果你想要求加薪，我建议你小心行事。 34. treading the halls of the Senate走在参议院的走廊里 35. The company is treading a fine line between tradition and innovation.这家公司走在传统与创新结合的道路上。 36. Countless footsteps have trodden a path to their door.无数的脚步已经踩出了一条到他们家门前的小径。 37. Don't tread dirt into the carpet.别把泥土踩进地毯里。 38. treading grapes for wine踩碎葡萄酿酒 39. It's been many years since he first trod the boards on Broadway.从他第一次登上百老汇的舞台至今已有好多年了。 40. I'm just treading water financially right now.现在我的经济状况是在原地踏步。 41. The treads of the tires were badly worn.轮胎的胎面磨损很严重。 42. The police found tire treads [=tracks] in the mud.警方发现了泥浆中的轮胎印迹。 43. running shoes with good treads鞋底结实的跑鞋 44. a light/heavy tread [=step]轻快/沉重的脚步