tread
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to step on something with your foot
Be careful not to tread on the broken glass.
小心不要踩到碎玻璃上。
to press or crush something with your feet
They tread grapes to make wine in the old way.
他们用古老的方式踩葡萄来酿酒。
to walk in a careful way
She had to tread softly to avoid waking the baby.
她必须轻手轻脚地走,以免吵醒婴儿。
the way someone walks or the sound of walking
His heavy tread made the floorboards creak.
他沉重的脚步声让地板吱吱作响。
the pattern on a tire that helps it grip the road
The car's tires need new tread for better safety.
汽车的轮胎需要新的胎面花纹以提高安全性。
the flat part of a step where you put your foot
The wooden tread on the top step is loose.
最上面台阶的木踏板松动了。