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单词 treads
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tread

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verb

ˈtred How to pronounce tread (audio)
trod ˈträd How to pronounce tread (audio) also treaded; trodden ˈträ-dᵊn How to pronounce tread (audio) or trod; treading

transitive verb

1
a
: to step or walk on or over
b
: to walk or proceed along : follow
treading a fine line between tradition and innovation
2
a
: to form by treading : beat
tread a path
b
: to execute by stepping or dancing
tread a measure
3
a
: to beat or press with the feet : trample
b
: to subdue or repress as if by trampling : crush
4
: to copulate with
used of a male bird

intransitive verb

1
: to move or proceed on or as if on foot
must tread lightly
2
a
: to set foot
has gone where others fear to tread
b
: to put one's foot : step
carelessly treading on the flowers
3
: copulate
treader noun

tread

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noun

1
a(1)
: the part of a wheel or tire that makes contact with a road or rail
(2)
: the pattern of ridges or grooves made or cut in the face of a tire
b
: the part of a shoe or boot sole that touches the ground
also : the pattern on the bottom of a sole
2
a
: the upper horizontal part of a step
b
: the width of such a tread
3
a
: manner of stepping
b
: the sound of treading
c(1)
: the action of treading
(2)
: an act or instance of treading : step
4
: a mark (something, such as a footprint or the imprint of a tire) made by or as if by treading
5
: the distance between the points of contact with the ground of the two front wheels or the two rear wheels of a vehicle
treadless
ˈtred-ləs How to pronounce tread (audio)
adjective
Phrases
tread on one's toes
: to give offense (as by encroaching on one's rights or feelings)
tread water
: to keep the body nearly upright in the water and the head above water by a treading motion of the feet usually aided by the hands

Synonyms

Verb

  • ambulate
  • foot (it)
  • hoof (it)
  • leg (it)
  • pad
  • step
  • traipse
  • walk
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Example Sentences

Verb They slowly trod back to the camp. Don't tread on the grass. treading the halls of the Senate Countless footsteps have trodden a path to their door. Noun The treads of the tires were badly worn. running shoes with good treads See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
Musk must tread carefully not to be viewed as pushing his lenders to leave. Shawn Tully, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2022 Men tread the stone floors and old-world rugs in interesting shoes. Nathan Heller, Vogue, 23 Aug. 2022 Here’s the proper method: If the trail isn’t wide enough for proper spacing, step gingerly off the trail at a 90 degree angle, being careful not to tread on plants if at all possible. Marc Peruzzi, Outside Online, 23 Apr. 2020 Returning to a backward hamlet high in the Swiss mountains in the summer of 1900, a young nun seeks to tread the same path to emancipation as her elder sister, who ended up committing suicide. John Hopewell, Variety, 28 July 2022 Even where humans tread lightly, our collective impact touches everything. Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 5 July 2022 This decision, the experts said, could force agencies to tread carefully. Lisa Song, ProPublica, 5 July 2022 Still, the uncertainty has encouraged some prosecutors to tread more carefully. Casey Tolan, CNN, 29 June 2022 Suns center JaVale McGee appeared on ESPN's First Take on June 14 and discussed how the NBA initially instructed its players, coaches, and team personnel to tread lightly about Griner's detainment. Dana Scott, The Arizona Republic, 23 June 2022
Noun
To avoid taking a fiscal loss, the Arizona Cardinals QB — who, as Cole Porter wrote, has the nimble tread on the feet of Fred Astaire — signed up to be embarrassingly sacked. Nick Canepacolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 July 2022 The shoes include a heavy-duty tread to minimize slipping, which is perfect for gardening in wet conditions. Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2022 Though both he and his fiancée were prepared, decked out in layers and boots with tread, Kelli McCarthy was not, forced to make the hike unexpectedly after missing the train down. Shannon Larson, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Aug. 2022 Chloé's heeled rain boots are practical and polished, built with a sturdy block heel and tread. Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Harper's BAZAAR, 26 July 2022 The pacing in the first few scenes could slow so the beauty of the language and characters don’t get lost in a monotonous tread. New York Times, 26 May 2022 The tread of his dependable step the family listened for always—this was increasingly a burden to him. Kevin Barry, The New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2022 The lugs, for instance, are sharply angled like the Bat cape and the crown is covered in rubber finished to the same tread as the tires of the Batmobile. Roberta Naas, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2022 But perhaps there is simply a need for greater coordination between the French way of diplomacy and the heavy tread of American militarism. David A. Andelman, CNN, 7 Feb. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English treden, from Old English tredan; akin to Old High German tretan to tread

First Known Use

Verb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4

Kids Definition

tread 1 of 2

verb

ˈtred How to pronounce tread (audio)
trod
ˈträd
; trodden
ˈträ-dᵊn
or trod; treading
1
: to step or walk on or over
2
: to beat or press with the feet
The snow was deep … few people had been out to tread it down … Susan Cooper, The Dark Is Rising
3
: to move on foot : walk

tread

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noun

1
: the action, manner, or sound of stepping or walking
2
: a mark made by a tire rolling over the ground
3
: the part of something (as a shoe or tire) that touches a surface
4
: the part of a step that is stepped on
stair treads

treads 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of tread
as in walks
to go on foot to protect the fragile environment of the beach dunes, we must tread cautiously and lightly

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • walks
  • steps
  • pads
  • strolls
  • wanders
  • traipses
  • saunters
  • ambulates
  • marches
  • strides
  • tiptoes
  • tramples
  • paces
  • stomps
  • shuffles
  • treks
  • trots
  • promenades
  • ambles
  • troops
  • hoofs (it)
  • prances
  • legs (it)
  • taps
  • stalks
  • hikes
  • trudges
  • waddles
  • clumps
  • minces
  • struts
  • hobbles
  • stumps
  • foots (it)
  • stumbles
  • moseys
  • toddles
  • sashays
  • gimps
  • limps
  • parades
  • lurches
  • rambles
  • swaggers
  • steps out
  • plods
  • tramps
  • lumbers
  • tromps
  • staggers
  • scuffs
  • falters
  • power walks
  • shambles
  • perambulates
  • pussyfoots
  • bounces
  • footslogs
  • peregrinates
  • trips
  • nips
  • pounds

treads

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noun

plural of tread
as in steps

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • steps
  • paths
  • footsteps
  • ruts
  • footprints
  • trails
  • tracks
  • prints
  • hoofprints
  • footmarks
  • signs
  • imprints
  • leads
  • residues
  • remains
  • traces
  • pugs
  • relics
  • shadows
  • remnants
  • evidences
  • cues
  • leavings
  • tokens
  • indications
  • artifacts
  • spoor
  • residuals
  • spoors
  • reminders
  • clues
  • vestiges
  • remainders
  • telltales
  • hints
  • intimations
  • inklings
  • suggestions
  • scents
  • whiffs
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