step

/step/ n. / v.
标准词条 CET-4
一句话记住

脚步;步;台阶;步骤;措施;阶段;迈步;踩;踏

释义与例句

n. 脚步;步;台阶
the movement of lifting and putting down one foot while walking, the sound this makes, or a flat surface on which to place the foot
  1. She took a step back to let the cyclist pass.
    她后退一步,让骑车人通过。
  2. We heard her steps on the path outside.
    我们听到外面小路上有她的脚步声。
展开其余 1 条例句
  1. Be careful—the top step is loose.
    小心,最上面一级台阶松了。
n. 步骤;措施;阶段
one of a series of actions taken to achieve something, or a stage in a process
  1. The first step is to collect all the necessary documents.
    第一步是收集所有必要文件。
  2. The school has taken steps to reduce food waste.
    学校已采取措施减少食物浪费。
展开其余 1 条例句
  1. Follow the instructions step by step.
    按照说明一步一步操作。
v. 迈步;踩;踏
to lift and put down your foot, or to move somewhere by walking
  1. He stepped over the puddle and continued along the path.
    他迈过水坑,继续沿小路走。
  2. Please step inside and close the door.
    请进来并关上门。
展开其余 1 条例句
  1. She accidentally stepped on my foot in the crowded lift.
    在拥挤的电梯里,她不小心踩到了我的脚。

词源与构词

记忆钩子 step 既指脚下的一“步”或一级“台阶”,也指做事的一“步”或一项“措施”;step by step 是逐步地,take steps to do 是采取措施做。

词族与关联词

词族(同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式)
  • footstep 脚步;脚步声
    可数名词,指行走时的一步或脚步发出的声音,常用 hear footsteps。
易混词(形近或义近,注意区别)
  • stage 阶段;舞台
    step 强调为完成某事采取的一项具体行动或程序中的一步;stage 强调发展过程中的一个时期或阶段。take steps 是采取措施,at an early stage 是在早期阶段,通常不能互换。
    The project is still at an early stage of development. 这个项目仍处于开发的早期阶段。
常见搭配
  • take a step 迈出一步
    He took a step forward and introduced himself. 他向前迈了一步,做了自我介绍。
  • take steps to do something 采取措施做某事
    The council took steps to improve road safety near the school. 地方议会采取措施改善学校附近的道路安全。
  • step by step 一步一步地;逐步地
    The guide explains the whole process step by step. 这份指南一步一步地解释整个过程。