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
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She took a step back to let the cyclist pass.
她后退一步,让骑车人通过。
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We heard her steps on the path outside.
我们听到外面小路上有她的脚步声。
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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
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The first step is to collect all the necessary documents.
第一步是收集所有必要文件。
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The school has taken steps to reduce food waste.
学校已采取措施减少食物浪费。
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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
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He stepped over the puddle and continued along the path.
他迈过水坑,继续沿小路走。
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Please step inside and close the door.
请进来并关上门。
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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)
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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)
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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
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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。
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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。
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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。