tread

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(xué)性]

She trod casually, enjoying the touch of the damp grass on her feet. 她隨意行走，享受著腳底接觸著濕草的感覺。

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(guān)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(xù)以一種不合常規(guī)的方式行事。