thread學測 L3KK [ˈθrɛd] ｜ /ˈθrɛd/
線；細線·脈絡；思路·螺紋·穿（線、針）
縫紉、螺絲、話語脈絡一字包辦
A single thread can mend a shirt, tighten a screw, or tie a whole story together.
一條線可以縫補衣服、鎖緊螺絲，也可以串起整個故事的脈絡。
一個畫面：一線穿引纏繞
細線一條細長柔軟，可縫可織的線
螺旋紋路細線繞成一圈圈螺旋
穿針引線拉著線穿過針孔
串起脈絡把分散的重點連成一條線
義項
針線縫補C1noun線；細線
She used a needle and thread to sew the button back onto her blouse.
她用針線把鈕扣重新縫回襯衫上。
needle and threada spool of thread
話語主線B2noun脈絡；思路
Halfway through his speech, he lost the thread of his argument.
演講進行到一半，他就把自己論點的脈絡給弄亂了。
lose the threada common thread
螺絲螺紋B2noun螺紋
The screw wouldn't tighten because the thread had been worn down.
因為螺紋已經磨損，這顆螺絲鎖不緊。
a screw threadworn thread
穿針引線B2verb穿（線、針）
She carefully threaded the needle before she began to sew.
她在開始縫紉前小心地把線穿過針孔。
thread a needle
片語
thread a needle穿針 →把線穿過針孔
lose the thread跟丟脈絡 →忘記自己講到哪裡
hang by a thread命懸一線 →情況萬分危急
a common thread共同主線 →貫穿全部的共同點
你會不會這樣說？
裁縫師挑了黑色的 ___ 縫補袖子上的破洞。(thread / tread)
看答案
thread
thread 是縫紉的線，tread 是踩踏行走，兩字外形相近但意思不同。
'Halfway through his speech, he lost the thread of his argument.' 這裡的 thread 最接近哪個意思？(A) 縫紉的線 (B) 論述的脈絡
看答案
(B)
此句形容話語間的連貫脈絡，對應第二個義項，而非實體的線。
字族
threaded 已穿線的；有螺紋的・threadbare 磨損的；老舊的