thread

/θrɛd/

a fine cord of twisted fibers (of cotton or silk or wool or nylon etc.) used in sewing and weaving

中文释义：线；线索

She used a needle and thread to sew the button back on.

她用针线把纽扣重新缝上。

The detective followed the thread of evidence to solve the case.

侦探沿着证据线索破获了案件。