Phrase
a thread of
phrase
一股；一缕；一丝
a very small amount or thin continuous line of something
多用于表示细微、连续的量，如气味、光、希望等。
一股子
In use
A thread of smoke rose from the chimney into the cold morning air.
She felt a thread of hope when she heard the good news.
A thread of light came through the crack in the curtain.
a thread of + [abstract noun]
表示某种情感或抽象事物的微小存在。
There was a thread of resentment in his voice.
他的声音里有一股子怨恨。
a thread of + [concrete noun]
表示细长的或微量存在的具体事物。
A thread of smoke rose from the chimney.
一股子烟从烟囱升起。
Common mistakes
I need a thread of rope.I need a piece of rope.
'a thread of' 用于描述细长连续的东西，如光线、烟雾；表示‘一段绳子’应用 'a piece of' 或 'a length of'。
She wore a thread of pearls.She wore a string of pearls.
表示‘一串珍珠’应用 'a string of'，'a thread of' 不能用于串在一起的独立物体。
Connections
Confusing words
- a strand of
- 一缕 · 一缕（细长线状） vs 一股子（抽象连续）
- a streak of
- 一道 · 一道（条状痕迹） vs 一股子（抽象连续）
Word family
- thread
- 线；线索 · n
- threaded
- 穿线的；有螺纹的 · adj
- threading
- 穿线；螺纹加工 · n
- threadlike
- 线状的 · adj
Dictionary facts from BridgeDict normalized sources.