treadKK [ˈtrɛd] ｜ /ˈtrɛd/
GEPT 中高級
C2noun
a step in walking or running
He tread carefully on the snow-covered path to avoid slipping.
腳步；步伐
C2noun
the part of a shoe or tire that touches the ground
The tread on my new hiking boots gripped the slippery rocks really well.
C2noun
structural support consisting of the horizontal surface of a step or stair
She paused on the top tread of the stairway and looked back at me.
C2noun
the grooved surface of a pneumatic tire
The car skidded on the wet road due to the worn-out treads of the tires.
C2verb
to step on or press with the foot
Be careful not to tread on the flowers while you’re walking through the garden.
C2verb
to stomp heavily or roughly
Don’t tread on the freshly-planted grass or you’ll ruin it.
C2verb
to crush as if by stepping on
She treaded on the flowers in the garden, destroying them completely.
C2verb
to brace an archer’s bow by pressing the foot against the center
John treads his bow every time before he starts shooting arrows.