thread
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++thread1 /θred/ ●●○ noun 1 
for sewing 用于缝纫 [countable, uncountable]DCTIM a long thin string of cotton, silk etc used to sew or weave cloth 〔缝衣服的〕线 I’m looking for a needle and thread. 我在找针线。 hand-sewn with gold and silver thread 用金线和银线手工缝制的 a spool of thread (=small object that thread is wound around) 一卷线 →5 see picture at 见图 rope12 ideas 思想 [singular]CONNECTED WITH an idea, feeling, or feature that connects the different parts of an explanation, story etc 思路，头绪；贯串的主线 a common thread running within his work 贯串他作品的共同主线 His mind wandered, and he lost the thread of what she was saying (=was no longer able to understand it). 他走神了，跟不上她的思路。 a thread running through the film 贯串电影的一条主线thread of a thread of spirituality in her work 贯串在她作品中的灵性3 pick up the thread(s) CONTINUE/START AGAINto begin something again after a long period, especially a relationship or way of life 〔尤指某种关系或生活方式中断很长时间后〕再继续下去 They had known each other as children, and were picking up the threads of their friendship. 他们儿时就相识，现在又重拾友谊。4 internet 因特网 [countable] a series of messages concerning the same subject, written by members of an Internet discussion group 〔网上讨论区涉及同一个主题的〕一连串帖子 I’d like to refer to something that was posted in an earlier thread. 我想提一下早前的那些帖子中说到的一件事。5 line 线 [countable] literaryCF a long thin line of something, such as light, smoke etc 线一样细长的东西thread of The Colorado River was just a thread of silver, 4,000 feet below. 4,000英尺高空下的科罗拉多河犹如一条细长的银线。6. 
on a screw 在螺钉上 [countable]DT a continuous raised line of metal that winds around the curved surface of a screw 螺纹7. threads [plural] American English old-fashionedCLOTHES clothes 衣服 → hang by a thread at hang1(9)
for sewing 用于缝纫 [countable, uncountable]DCTIM a long thin string of cotton, silk etc used to sew or weave cloth 〔缝衣服的〕线 I’m looking for a needle and thread. 我在找针线。 hand-sewn with gold and silver thread 用金线和银线手工缝制的 a spool of thread (=small object that thread is wound around) 一卷线 →5 see picture at 见图 rope12 ideas 思想 [singular]CONNECTED WITH an idea, feeling, or feature that connects the different parts of an explanation, story etc 思路，头绪；贯串的主线 a common thread running within his work 贯串他作品的共同主线 His mind wandered, and he lost the thread of what she was saying (=was no longer able to understand it). 他走神了，跟不上她的思路。 a thread running through the film 贯串电影的一条主线thread of a thread of spirituality in her work 贯串在她作品中的灵性3 pick up the thread(s) CONTINUE/START AGAINto begin something again after a long period, especially a relationship or way of life 〔尤指某种关系或生活方式中断很长时间后〕再继续下去 They had known each other as children, and were picking up the threads of their friendship. 他们儿时就相识，现在又重拾友谊。4 internet 因特网 [countable] a series of messages concerning the same subject, written by members of an Internet discussion group 〔网上讨论区涉及同一个主题的〕一连串帖子 I’d like to refer to something that was posted in an earlier thread. 我想提一下早前的那些帖子中说到的一件事。5 line 线 [countable] literaryCF a long thin line of something, such as light, smoke etc 线一样细长的东西thread of The Colorado River was just a thread of silver, 4,000 feet below. 4,000英尺高空下的科罗拉多河犹如一条细长的银线。6. on a screw 在螺钉上 [countable]DT a continuous raised line of metal that winds around the curved surface of a screw 螺纹7. threads [plural] American English old-fashionedCLOTHES clothes 衣服 → hang by a thread at hang1(9)Examples from the Corpus
thread• I tried to hold on to a thread of decency and courage.• But there will be a connective thread through it all.• As a result theoretical discourses are traversed by narrative structures which form a hidden thread running through the argument.• This fabric seems infinite, and its threads worm their way into the natural core that Claire and Jay have formed.• She was knitting a cloth with gold and silver thread.• A strong thread of spirituality runs through L'Engle's books.• Each can be the thread that connects children to an engagement with geography, history, and the like.• They were three, Clotho, the Spinner, who spun the thread of life.• All these threads, and more, entwine in the lines of longitude.thread running through• As a result theoretical discourses are traversed by narrative structures which form a hidden thread running through the argument.thread2 verb [transitive usually + adverb/preposition] 1 DCDLHto put a thread, string, rope etc through a hole 穿线于 Will you thread the needle for me? 你能替我穿一下针吗？thread something through something Tom threaded the rope through the safety harness. 汤姆把绳子穿进安全吊带。2. TCPto put a film, tape etc correctly through parts of a camera, projector, or tape recorder 装入〔胶卷、磁带等〕3 FASTEN/DO UPto connect two or more objects by pushing something such as string through a hole in them 用线把…穿起来 Sue threaded the glass beads onto a piece of heavy string. 休把玻璃珠穿到一根粗线上。4 thread your way through/into etc something GOto move through a place by carefully going around things that are blocking your way 小心〔避开障碍物〕穿过/进入某地等 She came towards me, threading her way through the crowd. 她穿过人群朝我走来。→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpus
thread• Some of the tunnels must have run for miles, winding in and out of the channels of water that threaded everywhere.• Huong was already threading his machine.• Thread the beads on a string and make a necklace.• He threaded the pen back through her fingers, gently.• They missed his knack of threading the play together and didn't produce their usual rhythm.• Rather, the guitar and drum set seem like obbligato instruments, threading their way through the varied and highly imaginative texture.• Steel threaded through her muscles, and her senses became as sharp as a cat's.• A tip for threading up Silver Reed or Knitmaster machines.thread ... needle• The hole is big so that children can thread the needle.Origin thread1 Old English thrædthread1 nounthread2 verbChinese
silk Corpus cotton, long string thin a of
thread
thread1 /θred/ 
noun
1. FOR SEWING [uncountable and countable] a long thin string of cotton, silk etc used to sew or weave cloth:
I’m looking for a needle and thread.
hand-sewn with gold and silver thread
a spool of thread (=small object that thread is wound around)
2. IDEAS [singular] an idea, feeling, or feature that connects the different parts of an explanation, story etc:
a common thread running within his work
His mind wandered, and he lost the thread of what she was saying (=was no longer able to understand it).
a thread running through the film
thread of
a thread of spirituality in her work
3. pick up the thread(s) to begin something again after a long period, especially a relationship or way of life:
They had known each other as children, and were picking up the threads of their friendship.
4. INTERNET [countable] a series of messages concerning the same subject, written by members of an Internet discussion group:
I’d like to refer to something that was posted in an earlier thread.
5. LINE [countable] literary a long thin line of something, such as light, smoke etc
thread of
The Colorado River was just a thread of silver, 4000 feet below.
6.
ON A SCREW .nbsp;[countable] a continuous raised line of metal that winds around the curved surface of a screw
7. threads [plural] American English old-fashioned clothes
⇨ hang by a thread at hang1(9)
thread2 verb [transitive usually + adverb/preposition]
1. to put a thread, string, rope etc through a hole:
Will you thread the needle for me?
thread something through something
Tom threaded the rope through the safety harness.
2. to put a film, tape etc correctly through parts of a camera, projector, or tape recorder
3. to connect two or more objects by pushing something such as string through a hole in them:
Sue threaded the glass beads onto a piece of heavy string.
4. thread your way through/into something etc to move through a place by carefully going around things that are blocking your way:
She came towards me, threading her way through the crowd.
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noun Language: Old English
Origin: thræd
Origin: thræd
1. FOR SEWING [uncountable and countable] a long thin string of cotton, silk etc used to sew or weave cloth:
2. IDEAS [singular] an idea, feeling, or feature that connects the different parts of an explanation, story etc:
thread of
3. pick up the thread(s) to begin something again after a long period, especially a relationship or way of life:
4. INTERNET [countable] a series of messages concerning the same subject, written by members of an Internet discussion group:
5. LINE [countable] literary a long thin line of something, such as light, smoke etc
thread of
6.
ON A SCREW .nbsp;[countable] a continuous raised line of metal that winds around the curved surface of a screw
7. threads [plural] American English old-fashioned clothes
⇨ hang by a thread at hang1(9)
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verb [transitive usually + adverb/preposition]1. to put a thread, string, rope etc through a hole:
thread something through something
2. to put a film, tape etc correctly through parts of a camera, projector, or tape recorder
3. to connect two or more objects by pushing something such as string through a hole in them:
4. thread your way through/into something etc to move through a place by carefully going around things that are blocking your way:
