Follow the thread of
顺着…的线索,摸清…的来龙去脉
🧩 词语组成解析
follow
['fɑlo]
vt.& vi. 跟随，接着;
vt. 继承;（按时间、顺序等）接着;从事;采用;
vi. 理解;发生兴趣;由此产生;跟着人（或物）去（或来）;
n. 追随，跟随;[台球]推球，跟球打法（使竿击的球在击中目的球后继续滚动的打法）;
the
[ðə]
art. 指已提到的人（物）;指说话人与听者已知的人（物）;用于独一无二的事物前;与形容词最高级和序数词连用;
thread
[θrɛd]
n. 线;线索;线状物;螺纹;
vt. 穿成串;将（针、线等）穿过…;用…线缝;给…装入（胶片、狭带、绳子）;
of
[əv]
prep. 关于;属于…的;由…制成;
aux. 助动词 [非标准用语、方言] =have [主用于虚拟语气];
🗣️ 情景例句
I'd like an advance copy of the book, though,
但我想要一本新书的试印本
He who touches pitch will be difiled.
近墨者黑
'Where have you been hiding?' she asked impatiently.
“你躲到哪儿去了？”她不耐烦地问，