名詞 tread:

1. a step in walking or running
   同義詞：pace, stride
2. the grooved surface of a pneumatic tire
3. the part (as of a wheel or shoe) that makes contact with the ground
4. structural member consisting of the horizontal part of a stair or step

動詞 tread:

1. put down or press the foot, place the foot
   同義詞：step
2. tread or stomp heavily or roughly
   同義詞：trample
3. crush as if by treading on
4. brace (an archer's bow) by pressing the foot against the center
5. apply (the tread) to a tire
6. mate with

1. This is sanctified ground, and we may not tread upon it.
   這是圣地，我們不可踐踏。
2. I don't want to tread on anybody's toes so I won't say what I think.
   我誰也不想得罪，所以我不把想法說出來。
3. The cattle had trodden a path to the pond.
   牛群踩出了一條通往池塘的小徑。
4. I trod on some glasses and cut my foot.
   我踩到了玻璃，劃破了腳。
5. We heard his heavy tread on the staircase.
   我們聽到了他走在樓梯上沉重的腳步聲。
6. Every day the children tread the same path through the woods.
   每天孩子們走林中的同一條路。