stride

Compared meaning: the way someone walks (noun).

比较义项：走路的步伐、步态（名词）。

• stride 本词

  Stride names a single long, confident step, or the length and pace of someone's walk; it suggests purpose and energy, as in 'in a few strides'.

  stride 指走路时迈出的又长又自信的一步，也可指步幅、步速，带有目的性和活力的意味，如 in a few strides（走了几大步）。

  He crossed the room in three quick strides.

  他三大步就穿过了房间。

• tread

  Tread describes the manner or sound of someone's footsteps, especially how heavy, light or quiet they are, rather than the size of a step.

  tread 指走路时脚步的方式或声音，尤其是脚步轻重、快慢或是否安静，而不是指步子的大小。

  She has such a light tread that you never hear her coming up the stairs.

  她走路脚步很轻，你从来听不到她上楼的声音。

Both describe how someone walks, but focus differs. Stride names a single long, confident step, or the length and pace of someone's walk, suggesting purpose and energy. Tread describes the manner or sound of someone's footsteps, especially how heavy, light or quiet they are.

这两个词都可以描述人走路的样子，但侧重点不同：stride 强调迈出的一步又长又自信，体现步幅和气势；tread 强调走路时脚步的方式或声音，比如轻重、快慢。这里不比较 tread 表示“轮胎胎面”的义项。