take up the threads

  1. (谈话等中断后)继续讲下去; (关系等中断后)继续下去
    • It's good to take up the threads of our old friendship after such a long absence.
      时隔这么久之后重新恢复我们的老交情, 这很好。

网络词典

take up the threads

英 teɪk 'ʌp 美 tɛk 'ʌp
动词 中文翻译:拿起
同义词: ['engage in', 'take on', 'assume', 'embark on例句:1. She took up painting as a hobby.(她开始把绘画当作一种爱好。)']

例句:

  1. 1. She took up painting as a hobby.
    她开始把绘画当作一种爱好。
  2. 2.The company took up a new project last month.
    这家公司上个月开始了一个新项目。
  3. 3.He took up smoking after retirement.
    退休后,他开始抽烟。