unthread

/ˌən-ˈthred/ (ame, mw)

unthread — 動詞

  • unthreadpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • unthreads3rd person singular
  • unthreading-ing form
  • unthreadedpast simple

1. to pull a piece of thread, string, or cord back out of a needle, a hole, or a pi

1.動詞及物C1
釋義

抽線

從針孔或布料中把線抽出來

to pull a piece of thread, string, or cord back out of a needle, a hole, or a piece of fabric that it was passed through

例句

Aylin unthreaded the needle after finishing the last stitch on the dress.

Aylin 縫完最後一針後，把針上的線抽了出來。

Paul carefully unthreaded the cotton from the eye of the sewing machine.

Paul 小心地從縫紉機的針眼中抽出棉線。

unthread + [material] + from + [place]

同義詞
  • withdraw

    more formal; often used for removing something inserted into a slot or opening

  • pull out

    everyday phrasal verb; less precise than unthread

  • extract

    formal or medical; implies removing something embedded or stuck

反義詞
  • thread

    to pass thread through the eye of a needle or a hole

文法句型

unthread + [needle/sewing machine/fabric]

常見錯誤

❌I unthreaded the shirt.
✅I unthreaded the stitches from the shirt.
💡you unthread the thread or stitching itself, not the whole item of clothing.

2. to take apart or loosen the links, bonds, or relationships that hold a complex s

2.動詞及物C2
釋義

拆解

解開事物之間複雜的連結或關係

to take apart or loosen the links, bonds, or relationships that hold a complex situation, system, or set of ideas together

例句

Padma worked for a year to unthread the legal ties binding her to the company.

Padma 花了一年時間，逐步拆解她與公司之間的法律羈絆。

unthread + [abstract ties/connections]

The investigator slowly unthreaded the web of false identities the suspect had built.

調查員慢慢拆解嫌犯建立起來的虛假身分網絡。

同義詞
  • unravel

    suggests something coming apart naturally or gradually, like a knitted garment

  • disentangle

    emphasises freeing something from knots, confusion, or a literal tangle

  • unpick

    suggests careful, methodical separation, often stitch by stitch

反義詞
  • weave

    to create connections or a fabric by interlacing threads

  • entwine

    to twist together so that separation becomes difficult

文法句型

unthread + [abstract ties/connections/web]

用法筆記

Object is usually abstract — ties, bonds, connections, relationships, or systems. Frequently used with 'from' to specify what the subject is separating from.

常見錯誤

❌I unthreaded the problem.
✅I unthreaded the causes of the problem.
💡in this sense, 'unthread' needs a plural or collective object (ties, threads, connections), not a singular thing you solve.

3. to move carefully and often slowly through a crowded, narrow, or complicated spa

3.動詞及物C2
釋義

穿行

在擁擠或複雜的路徑中小心穿梭前進

to move carefully and often slowly through a crowded, narrow, or complicated space, retracing or picking out a path as you go

例句

Indra spent ten minutes unthreading his way through the packed hallway to reach class.

Indra 花了十分鐘穿過擠得水洩不通的走廊才到教室。

unthread one's way through + [crowded place]

The paramedics unthreaded a path through the wreckage to find the injured driver.

救護人員在殘骸中穿行出一條路，找到了受傷的駕駛。

同義詞
  • navigate

    neutral; used for any kind of route-finding, literal or figurative

  • weave

    suggests skilful, side-to-side movement through obstacles

  • pick one's way

    emphasises careful, step-by-step progress over difficult ground

文法句型

unthread + one's way + through + [crowded/complex place]

用法筆記

Nearly always takes 'one's way' (or the object being guided) followed by the preposition 'through'. Distinguish from sense 1: here the path, not a literal thread, is being navigated.

常見錯誤

❌She unthreaded the crowd.
✅She unthreaded her way through the crowd.
💡sense 3 requires 'one's way' and 'through'; you are navigating a path, not acting on the crowd itself.