treadvi. mate交尾，交配。
△ L.L.L.5. 2.913 (905): “When turtles tread,and rooks and daws，”当斑鸠乌鸦都忙着在交尾。
Phrases:
tread on (upon):trample践踏。
△1H.IV.1.3.3:“foraccordingly / You tread upon my patience:”因此你们就践踏我的耐性。
tread out: spurn,treat with contempt一脚踢开，轻蔑地对待。
△H. V. 3. 7. 108 (95):“Swear by her foot,thatshe may tread out the oath.”拿她的脚起誓吧，她好把这个誓言一脚踢开。(按：意谓这个誓言一钱不值。) tread[tred]n.踏，步态踏板 v.踏，行走
◇ tread down 踏实，抑制
tread on the heels of接踵而至
tread on 践踏
tread on the neck of-tread on sb.’s neck 压迫
tread out 平息
tread the straight and narrow path 循规蹈矩
tread under foot 践踏，蹂躏，虐待
‖ tread mill 游泳水槽
treading motion 走步动作
treading position 踩水姿势
treading water 踩水，践踏 |