tread

柯林斯词典

1. N-VAR The tread of a tyre or shoe is the pattern of thin lines cut into its surface that stops it from slipping. (鞋底或輪胎上的) 花紋
The fat, broad tyres had a good depth of tread. 鼓鼓的寬輪胎上有一道很深的花紋。
2. V-I If you tread in a particular way, you walk that way. 行走[文學性]
She trod casually, enjoying the touch of the damp grass on her feet. 她隨意行走，享受著腳底接觸著溼草的感覺。
3. V-I If you tread carefully, you behave in a careful or cautious way. (小心) 行事
If you are hoping to form a new relationship tread carefully and slowly to begin with. 如果你希望建立一種新的關系，開始時就要小心緩慢行事。
4. V-I If you tread on something, you put your foot on it when you are walking or standing. 踩[英國英語]
5. PHRASE If you tread a particular path, you take a particular course of action or do something in a particular way. 以…方式行事
He continues to tread an unconventional path. 他繼續以一種不郃常槼的方式行事。