take up the thread of

• vt. 把 ... 继续下去

例句

用作及物动词 (vt.)

1. His tactless remark killed the conversation.
   他一句不得体的话使谈话无法继续下去了。
2. If you go on in this way,you'll be the death of me.
   你要是这样继续下去，你会把我气死的。