treadvi. mate交尾，交配。
△ L.L.L.5. 2.913 (905): “When turtles tread,and rooks and daws，”當(dāng)斑鳩烏鴉都忙著在交尾。
Phrases:
tread on (upon):trample踐踏。
△1H.IV.1.3.3:“foraccordingly / You tread upon my patience:”因此你們就踐踏我的耐性。
tread out: spurn,treat with contempt一腳踢開，輕蔑地對待。
△H. V. 3. 7. 108 (95):“Swear by her foot,thatshe may tread out the oath.”拿她的腳起誓吧，她好把這個誓言一腳踢開。(按：意謂這個誓言一錢不值。) tread[tred]n.踏，步態(tài)踏板 v.踏，行走
◇ tread down 踏實(shí)，抑制
tread on the heels of接踵而至
tread on 踐踏
tread on the neck of-tread on sb.’s neck 壓迫
tread out 平息
tread the straight and narrow path 循規(guī)蹈矩
tread under foot 踐踏，蹂躪，虐待
‖ tread mill 游泳水槽
treading motion 走步動作
treading position 踩水姿勢
treading water 踩水，踐踏 |