1in walking, running, etc.步行;跑步ADJECTIVE | VERB + STEP | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤large, small大步;小步▸➤heavy, light沉重的/輕輕的腳步▸➤quick, slow快步;慢步▸➤hesitant遲疑的腳步▸➤involuntary不由自主的腳步◇I gasped and took an involuntary step back.我倒吸一口冷氣,不由自主地後退了一步。➤careful謹慎的腳步▸➤shaky, unsteady搖搖晃晃的/踉蹌的腳步VERB + STEP➤go, take邁步;跨步◇He'd only gone a few steps when he realized he'd left his keys behind.他剛走了幾步,就意識到自己把鑰匙落下了。➤retrace原路折回◇You might find your ticket if you retrace your steps back to the car.如果你原路折回到車子那兒,就有可能找到你的票。PREPOSITION➤step (away) from離⋯一步之遙◇She was only a step away from the cliff edge.她離懸崖邊只有一步之遙。➤step towards/toward朝⋯的一步◇He took a hesitant step towards / toward her.他猶豫着向她走近了一步。PHRASES➤a spring in your step腳步輕快◇I had a spring in my step when I walked into that office for the last time.我最後一次走進那間辦公室時,步子邁得特別輕快。➤a step ahead, a step behind (both oftenfigurative) 領先/落後一步◇He lagged a few steps behind.他落後了幾步。◇She's always one step ahead of the competition.她總是在競爭中領先一步。➤a step back, a step backwards/backward退後/向後一步▸➤a step forward向前一步▸➤a step sideways向旁邊一步▸➤a step closer更進一步◇We've moved a step closer to independence.我們又朝獨立邁進了一步。➤with each step, with every step每走一步◇He grew fainter with every step.他每走一步,虛弱無力就會更甚一分。step
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2in dancing舞步ADJECTIVE | VERB + STEP | PREPOSITIONADJECTIVE➤dance舞步▸➤jive, tango, etc.搖擺舞、探戈等舞步VERB + STEP➤execute, perform跳舞步;表演舞步◇He executed some dance steps for the judges.他為評委們跳了幾個舞步。➤learn學習舞步▸➤keep in保持舞步◇She had trouble keeping in step with the others.她跟不上其他人的舞步。PREPOSITION➤in step, out of step (with)跟上/跟不上舞步◇He was out of step with the music.他跟不上音樂的節奏。step
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3action taken in order to achieve sth為達目的採取的行動ADJECTIVE | ... OF STEPS | VERB + STEP | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤big, considerable, giant, huge, massive (especially BrE) 一大步;相當大的進步;重大進展▸➤small一小步▸➤critical, crucial, decisive, essential, great, historic, important, key, major, significant, vital不可或缺的/至關重要的/決定性的/根本性的/重大的/歷史性的/重要的/關鍵的/首要的/意義重大的/必不可少的一步▸➤first, initial, preliminary第一步;最初的步驟;初步措施▸➤final, last最終/最後步驟▸➤additional, extra, further, next追加的步驟;進一步的措施;下一步◇What's the next step?下一步做什麼?➤logical, necessary, reasonable符合邏輯的/必要的/合理的步驟◇We shall take all necessary steps to prevent public disorder.我們將採取一切必要的措施防止公共秩序出現混亂。➤active積極的措施▸➤forward, positive前進的/建設性的一步▸➤backward, retrograde (especially BrE) 後退的/倒退的一步◇The new law is seen by many as a backward step.很多人認為這項新法律是一種倒退。➤bold, brave大膽的/勇敢的一步▸➤dramatic, drastic, extraordinary, rare, unprecedented, unusual不同凡響的/嚴厲的/不一般的/罕見的/空前的/不尋常的措施▸➤irreversible, irrevocable不可逆轉的/不可撤銷的一步◇It suddenly struck her that having a baby was an irrevocable step.她突然意識到生孩子是不可逆轉的一步。➤careful, precautionary謹慎的/預防措施▸➤faltering, tentative遲疑的/試探性的一步◇They have taken their first tentative steps towards / toward democracy.他們已經向民主邁出了試探性的第一步。➤practical可行的措施▸➤welcome受歡迎的措施▸➤immediate, urgent即時/緊急措施◇I shall take immediate steps to have this matter put right.我會立刻採取措施糾正此事。➤false錯誤的一步◇One false step could mean disaster.一步走錯就可能釀成災難。... OF STEPS➤number, series一系列措施VERB + STEP➤go, make, take走出一步;採取措施;實施步驟▸➤follow遵循步驟◇If you follow all the steps, nothing will go wrong.如果你遵循所有的步驟,就不會出什麼差錯。PREPOSITION➤step in⋯的步驟◇The move was a first step in establishing a union.這一行動是建立聯盟的第一步。➤step towards/toward朝⋯的一步◇The talks mark a step towards / toward peace.會談標誌着向和平邁出了一步。PHRASES➤a step closer (to sth)(向⋯)邁進的一步◇Greece moved a step closer to the final with last night's win.昨晚贏了這一場,希臘隊離決賽又近了一步。➤a short step from sth to sth⋯距⋯僅一步之遙◇It's only a short step from disorder to complete chaos.騷亂距全面動亂只有一步之遙。➤a step back, a step backwards/backward退後的/倒退的一步◇This can only be seen as a step backward.這只能被視為一種倒退。➤a step forward向前的一步;進展◇The offer constitutes a considerable step forward.這項提議是一個重大進展。◇We seemed to be taking three steps forward and one step back.我們似乎進三步就要退一步。➤step by step逐步地◇a step-by-step guide to setting up an aquarium養魚缸的安裝步驟說明➤a step further更進一步◇If he goes one step further with this crazy idea, I'll resign.要是他把這個瘋狂的想法再推進一步,我就辭職。➤a step in the right direction朝正確方向邁出的一步◇The new speed limit does not solve the problem, but it is a step in the right direction.新的限速規定雖然解決不了問題,但畢竟朝正確的方向邁出了一步。➤a step on the road to sth, a step on the way to sth往⋯路上的一步step
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4on stairs, a ladder, etc.梯級ADJECTIVE | VERB + STEP | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤bottom, top最下面/最上面一級台階➤door (usually doorstep)門階VERB + STEP➤mind (especially BrE) 小心台階◇Mind the step!小心台階!PREPOSITION➤on a/the step在台階上◇She paused on the top step.她在最上一級台階上停了下來。PHRASES➤a step down, a step up向下/向上一個台階◇There are three steps down to the kitchen.去廚房要下 3 個台階。step
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5stepsset of steps一組台階或梯級ADJECTIVE | ... OF STEPS | VERB + STEPS | STEPS + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤front前樓梯▸➤back後樓梯➤porch (especially NAmE) 門廊樓梯➤concrete, marble, wooden, etc.混凝土、大理石、木製等樓梯... OF STEPS➤flight一段台階/樓梯◇You have to go up four flights of steps to get up to the roof.得往上走 4 段樓梯才能到屋頂。VERB + STEPS➤go up, run up, walk up走上/跑上/爬上樓梯◇She went up the steps to the side entrance.她爬上一段樓梯,來到側門。➤ascend, climb, mount走上/爬上/登上樓梯▸➤descend下樓梯➤go down, run down, walk down走下樓梯;跑下樓梯➤sit on坐在台階上STEPS + VERB➤lead to sth樓梯通向⋯◇The front steps lead to an enormous terrace.前樓梯通向一片寬闊的露台。PREPOSITION➤step to通往⋯的樓梯◇the steps to the roof通向屋頂的樓梯➤step down to, step up to向下/向上通往⋯的台階◇the steps down to the pool向下通往游泳池的台階PHRASES➤the bottom of the steps, the foot of the steps, the top of the steps樓梯底部;台階頂部step
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ADVERB | PREPOSITIONADVERB➤briskly, quickly輕快地走;快步地走▸➤hastily, smartly (especially BrE) 步履匆匆地走;步伐敏捷地走◇He stepped back hastily from the edge.他急忙從邊上退了回來。➤slowly慢慢地走▸➤quietly, silently悄悄地走;默不作聲地走▸➤delicately, lightly靈巧地/輕盈地邁步▸➤carefully, cautiously, gingerly謹慎地/小心地/輕手輕腳地邁步◇He stepped gingerly over the cat.他小心翼翼地邁過了那隻貓。➤boldly大膽邁步▸➤aside, away, back, backwards/backward, close, down, forth, forward, inside, out, outside, up邁步讓開/走開/回來/後退/走近/走下/向前/往前/走進/走出/到外面/向上◇Would you like to step inside for a few minutes?請你進來一會兒好嗎?PREPOSITION➤across, from, in, in front of, into, on, onto, out of, over, towards/toward邁步走過;從⋯邁步;邁步走進⋯;走到⋯前;踩進⋯;踩上⋯;踩到⋯上面;邁步走出⋯;邁步越過⋯;邁步走向⋯◇Don't step in the puddle.別踩到水坑裏。