英:['reɪtr'ed]
美:['reɪtr'ed]
英:['reɪtr'ed]
美:['reɪtr'ed]
re-treads, re-treading, re-trod, re-trodden
verb (1)
transitive verb
to bond or vulcanize a new tread to the prepared surface of (a worn tire)
to make over as if new
retread an old plot
noun
a retreaded tire
something made or done again especially in slightly altered form : remake
one (such as a retired person) who is recalled or retrained for work
one (such as an athlete) who has previously held the same or a similar position
verb (2)
transitive verb
to tread again
The first known use of retread was in 1605
moon1 of 2noun
the earth's natural satellite that shines by reflecting light from the sun and revolves about the earth in about 29½ days
satellite sense 2a
an unspecified and usually long period of time
took many moons to complete
moonlight entry 1
moon2 of 2verb
to spend time daydreaming
out loudadverb
loudly enough to be heard : aloud
rural routenoun
a postal route in a rural free delivery area
bed-and-breakfastnoun
a place for tourists to stay that offers lodging and breakfast
retro1 of 2adjective
relating to, reviving, or being the styles and especially the fashions of the past
retro-2 of 2prefix
backward : back
retro-rocket
taseverb
to attack with a stun gun
time1 of 2noun
the period during which an action, process, or condition exists or continues : duration it rained all the time during our vacation
was gone a long time
part of the day when one is free to do as one pleases
find time for reading
a point or period when something occurs : occasion
remember the time you entered the pie-eating contest
a set or usual moment or hour for something to happen, begin, or end
arrived ahead of time
a historical period : age
in your grandparents' time
conditions of a specified period move with the times
times are hard
a prison sentence
doing time for robbery
the rhythmic grouping of beats in music shown in the time signature
a moment, hour, day, or year as indicated by a clock or calendar
what time is it
a system of determining time
one of a series of repeated instances or actions
told you many times
plural added or accumulated quantities or examples
five times greater
plural equal parts of which an indicated number make up a greater quantity
five times smaller
turn entry 2 sense 5b
three times at bat
a person's experience during a certain period had quite a time staying in the saddle
had the time of their lives
time-out
called time
time2 of 2verb
to arrange or set the time or rate at which something happens
to measure or record the time, duration, or rate of
timed the race
retreat1 of 2noun
an act of going away especially from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable
a military retreat from the enemy
a signal for retreating
a place of privacy or safety : refuge
a period of withdrawal for prayer, meditation, study, or instruction under a director
went on a spiritual retreat
retreat2 of 2verb
to make a retreat
to slope backward
retread1 of 2verb
to put a new tread on (a worn tire)
to make over as if new
retread an old plot
retread2 of 2noun
a retreaded tire
something made or done again especially in a slightly altered form
1 The show is just another TV sitcom retread.
2 Her disjunctive narrative structure merely retreads magical realism — in which Flora’s gaggle of daughters and housekeeper Italia (Carol Duarte), who hides a biracial child, might be superstitious illusions, a way to sentimentalize what is troublesome.
3 Once a tire reaches the end of its lifespan, it is returned to the supplier and retreaded for be used for another lifespan by an airline.