step verb ⇨walk1step noun ⇨step (take a step forward)⇨action (a first step towards a united Europe)⇨stage1 (explain sth step by step)⇨walk (quicken your step)⇨take steps⇨actverbstep
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step ♦︎ footstep ♦︎ pace ♦︎ strideThese are all words for the act of lifting your foot and putting it down again in order to walk or move somewhere.这些词均表示迈步、步伐。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to take a (few) step(s) / pace(s) / stride(s) back / forward / to / towards (sth)◆to take a step / pace backwards◆quick steps / footsteps / strides◆light / heavy steps / footsteps◆to take a step / pace◆to hear (sb's) steps / footsteps■step [countable] the movement you make when you lift your foot and put it down in order to walk or move somewhere; the distance that you cover when you do this迈步;一步(的距离)◆the baby's first steps婴儿学步◆He took a step towards the door.他朝门口迈了一步。◆I could hear his steps coming closer.我听到他的脚步声近了。◆He turned and retraced his steps(= went back the way he had walked).他转过身顺原路往回走。◆ (BrE) The hotel is only a short step(= a short way to walk) from the beach.那旅馆离海滩只有几步路。◆ (NAmE) The hotel is only steps away from the beach.那旅馆离海滩只有几步路。 see also step ⇨ walknoun, step ⇨ walkverb1■footstep ˈfʊtstep [countable, usually plural] the sound your foot makes when you take a step, either walking or running(走路或跑步的)脚步声◆I could hear her footsteps echoing in the hall.我听到她的脚步声在大厅里回荡。■pace [countable] one step that you take when walking or running; the distance that you cover when you do this(走或跑时)迈出的一步;一步(的距离);步幅◆She took two paces forward.她向前迈了两步。◆Jean followed a few paces behind.琼在后面几步远的地方跟着。 see also pace ⇨ walkverb1■stride [countable] one long step; the distance covered by one long step大步;一大步(的距离)◆He crossed the room in two strides.他两大步跨到屋子另一头。◆She lengthened her stride to try and keep up with him.她加大步伐想要赶上他。 see also stride ⇨ walknoun, stride ⇨ walkverb1