Tread lightly Meaning in English
expression
ˈtɹɛd/ /ˈɫaɪtɫi
TRED LYTE-lee
tɹˈɛd/ /lˈaɪtli
tred LYTE-lee
释义
To act or speak very carefully, usually to avoid causing trouble, offense, or problems.
用法与细微差别
Used in both literal and figurative ways, but most often figurative: 'tread lightly' about a sensitive topic. Common in warnings or advice. Sounds polite but also slightly cautious or indirect.
Spanish: andar con cuidado - actuar con cautelaPortuguese (BR): pisar leve - agir com cautelaPortuguese (PT): pisar levemente - agir com cautelaChinese (Simplified): 小心行事 - 谨慎对待Chinese (Traditional): 小心行事 - 謹慎對待Hindi: सावधानी से चलना - सोच समझकर काम करनाArabic: تصرّف بحذر - تحرّك بحذرBengali: সাবধানে চলা - সতর্ক থাকা (আচরণে/কথায়)Russian: действовать осторожно - выражаться осторожноJapanese: 慎重に行動する - 慎重に言うVietnamese: hành động cẩn trọng - nói năng cẩn thậnKorean: 조심스럽게 행동하다 - 말을 조심하다Turkish: dikkatli davranmak - temkinli konuşmakUrdu: احتیاط سے پیش آنا - نرمی سے بات کرناIndonesian: bertindak hati-hati - berbicara dengan hati-hati
例句
You should tread lightly when asking about her family.
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We need to tread lightly with this decision.
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He learned to tread lightly after making a mistake at work.
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If you want to avoid drama, tread lightly around office gossip.
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The manager told us to tread lightly until the new policy is clear.
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With his parents visiting, he decided to tread lightly about the topic of money.
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