| [/step; stɛp/] v (-pp-) [Ipr, Ip] 用法:
1 lift and put down the foot, or one foot after the other, as in walking 踩; 踏; 跨步; （连续）迈步:
step on sb's foot 踩著某人的脚 *
step in a puddle 踏进水坑 *
step forwards/backwards 向前迈步[向後退步]. 用法:
2 move a short distance in this way in the direction specified 向某方向走一小段距离:
step across a stream 尚过小溪 *
step into a boat 登船 *
step onto/off the platform 走上[下]讲台 *
`Kindly step this way (ie come here, follow me), please.' ｀请往这边走.＇ *
(fig 比喻) step into a job, ie get one without effort 轻易得到一份工作. 用法:
3 (idm 习语) step into the `breach help to organize sth by filling the place of sb who is absent （某人不在时）代理某事. step into sb's `shoes take control of a responsible task or job from another person 接替某人. `step on it (US also step on the gas) (infml) go faster; increase speed (esp in a vehicle); hurry 快走; 加速（尤指开车时）; 踩油门; 赶快:
You'll be late if you don't step on it. 你要是不加快速度就要迟到了. ,step out of `line behave or act differently from what is expected 出格; 越轨:
The teacher warned them that she would punish anyone who stepped out of line. 老师警告他们说谁要不守规矩就罚谁. 用法:
4 (phr v) step aside allow another person to take one's place, position, job, etc 让开; 让位:
He stepped aside to let me pass. 他站到一边让我过去. *
It's time for me to step aside and let a younger person become chairman. 我该把主席的位子让给年轻的人了. step 2
[/step; stɛp/] n 用法:
1 [C] act of stepping once (in walking, running, dancing, etc) （走、 跑、 跳舞等的）步, 脚步:
walk with slow steps 慢步行走 *
The water was deeper at every step. 每走一步水就更深一些. *
He took a step towards the door. 他向门口迈了一步. 用法:
2 [C] distance covered by this 一步的距离:
retrace one's steps, ie go back 原路折回 *
move a step closer to the fire 向那火走近一步 *
It's only a few steps farther. 只有几步远. *
He walked with us every step of the way. 他跟我们走了一路. 用法:
3 [sing] short distance 短距离:
It's only a step to the park from here. 公园离这儿很近. 用法:
4 (also `footstep) [C] (a) sound of sb stepping or walking 脚步声; 走路的声音:
We heard steps outside. 我们听到外面有脚步声.
(b) way of stepping or walking (as seen or heard) 步态; 走路的姿势或声音:
with a light cheerful step 以轻快的脚步 *
That's Lucy I recognize her step. 那是露西--我听得出她的脚步声. 用法:
5 [C] particular way of moving the feet in dancing (forming a pattern) 舞步:
I don't know the steps for this dance. 我不会这种舞步. 用法:
6 [C] any one of a series of things done in some process or course of action or development （某过程中的）一步:
a step in the right direction 方向正确的一步 *
This has been a great step forward, ie Much progress has been made. 这是向前迈出的很大的一步. *
What's the next step? ie What must we do next? 下一步该怎麽办? 用法:
7 [C] level surface on which the foot is placed in going from one level to another 台阶; 梯级:
a flight of steps 一段台阶 *
Mind the steps when you go down into the cellar. 你走到地下室去时要当心台阶. *
They had to cut steps in the ice as they climbed. 他们往上爬时得在冰上凿出踏脚处. *
The child was sitting on the top step. 那孩子坐在最上一级台阶上. =>illus at stair 见插图stair. =>Usage at stair 用法见stair. 用法:
8 steps [pl] = step-ladder:
a pair of steps 一副摺梯 *
We need the steps to get into the loft. 我们上阁楼要用摺梯. 用法:
9 [C] rank, grade or stage in a series or on a scale; stage of promotion 级别; 等级; 阶段; 晋升的一级:
Our marketing methods put us several steps ahead of our main rivals. 我们的销售方法得力, 超过主要对手几个等级. *
When do you get your next step up? ie When will you be promoted? 你何时晋级? 用法:
10 (idm 习语) break `step get out of step (when dancing or marching) 乱了步伐（跳舞或齐步走时）. change step => change1. a false step => false. in/out of step (with sb/sth) (a) (in marching or dancing) putting/not putting one's correct foot on the ground at the same time as others （齐步走或跳舞时）与他人步子一致[不一致].
(b) conforming/not conforming to what others are doing or thinking 与他人谐调[不谐调]:
He's out of step with modern ideas. 他同现代思想不合拍. keep step (with sb) walk or (esp) march in step (with sb) （与某人）步伐一致地走（尤指齐步走）. mind/watch one's `step (a) walk carefully 小心地行走.
(b) behave or act cautiously 谨慎地做事或行动:
You'll be in trouble if you don't watch your step. 你要是不谨慎从事就要倒霉了. ,step by `step proceeding steadily from one stage to the next; gradually 一步一步地; 逐步地; 逐渐地:
[attrib 作定语] a ,step-by-step in`struction manual 逐项解释的说明书. take steps to do sth take action in order to achieve a desired result 采取步骤以达到某目的:
The government is taking steps to control the rising crime rate. 政府正采取措施, 控制不断上升的犯罪率.
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pref 前缀 related as a result of one parent's remarrying, not by blood 父或母再婚而构成的亲缘关系, 但无血缘关系（参看half-）. |