"pick up the threads" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 重拾旧事
• 恢复（曾中断的事情）

Definition

继续做被中断的事情，或者恢复之前暂停的关系或状况，从中断处继续。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于正式或书面语，是比喻用法，指工作、关系或日常生活恢复原状后继续下去。与“重新开始”类似，但强调从中断处继续。

Examples

After her illness, she tried to pick up the threads of her life.

生病后，她试图**重拾旧事**，恢复生活。

It's not easy to pick up the threads of a friendship after so many years.

多年后要**恢复**一段友谊并不容易。

He will need time to pick up the threads at work after his vacation.

假期后，他需要时间来**恢复**工作进度。

"Now that you're back, are you ready to pick up the threads where you left off?"

“你回来了，准备好**继续从中断处恢复**了吗？”

It can take a while to pick up the threads of normal life after a big change.

经历重大变化后，要**重拾正常生活**可能需要时间。

She struggled to pick up the threads of the conversation after being interrupted.

她被打断后很难**继续原来的话题**。