| 单词 | step |
| 释义 | nounverb🔑 stepBrE /step/ NAmE /step/ noun ➤ movement /sound 动作；声音🔑 [C ]the act of lifting your foot and putting it down in order to walk or move somewhere ; the sound this makes 迈步；脚步声◆ a baby's first steps 婴儿学步◆ He took a step towards the door . 他朝门口迈了一步。◆ We heard steps outside . 我们听见外面有脚步声。 ➡ see also footstep, goose-step➤ way of walking 步履[C , usually sing. ]the way that sb walks 步伐；步态◆ He walked with a quick light step . 他迈着轻快的步子走着。➤ distance 距离🔑 [C ]the distance that you cover when you take a step 一步（的距离）◆ It's only a few steps further . 再走几步就到了。◆ He turned around and retraced his steps (= went back the way he had come ). 他转身原路往回走。◆ She moved a step closer to me . 她朝我靠近一步。◆ The hotel is only a short step from the beach . 旅馆离海滩只有几步路。➤ in series /process 系列；过程🔑 [C ]one of a series of things that you do in order to achieve sth 步骤；措施◆ This was a first step towards a united Europe . 这是朝着统一的欧洲迈出的第一步。◆ It's a big step giving up your job and moving halfway across the world . 你放弃工作搬到地球的另一端，可真不简单。◆ We are taking steps to prevent pollution . 我们正在采取措施防止污染。◆ This won't solve the problem but it's a step in the right direction . 这虽不能解决问题，却是朝正确方向迈出的一步。◆ The new drug is a major step forward in the treatment of the disease . 发现这种新药是治疗这一疾病的重大进展。actionmeasure ⬥ step ⬥ act ⬥ moveThese are all words for a thing that sb does.以上各词均指行为、行动。actiona thing that sb does指行动、动作：◆Her quick action saved the child's life.她行动迅速，救了小孩的命。measurean official action that is done in order to achieve a particular aim指措施、方法：◆Tougher measures against racism are needed.需要更强硬的反种族主义措施。stepone of a series of things that you do in order to achieve sth指步骤、措施：◆This was a first step towards a united Europe.这是向建立统一欧洲的目标迈出的第一步。acta thing that sb does指行为、行动、所为：◆an act of kindness善行action or act?用 action 还是 act？These two words have the same meaning but are used in different patterns. An act is usually followed by of and/or used with an adjective. Action is not usually used with of but is often used with his, her, etc.这两个词意义相同，但用于不同的句型。act 后常跟 of，而且常与形容词连用。action 通常不与 of 连用，但常与 his、her 等词连用：◆a heroic act of bravery英雄壮举◆a heroic action of bravery◆his heroic actions/acts during the war他在战争中的英雄壮举Action often combines with take but act does not. * action 常与 take 搭配，act 则不能：◆We shall take whatever acts are necessary.move(used especially in journalism) an action that you do or need to do to achieve sth（尤用于新闻）指为达到某目标而采取或需要采取的行动：◆They are waiting for the results of the opinion polls before deciding their next move.他们在等待民意测验的结果，然后再决定下一步行动。Patternsto take action/measures/stepsto make a step/movea heroic/brave/daring action/step/act/move🔑 [C ]one of a series of things that sb does or that happen , which forms part of a process 步；阶段SYN stage◆ Having completed the first stage , you can move on to step 2 . 第一阶段完成后，你就可以接着进行第二步了。◆ I'd like to take this idea a step further . 我想把这一思想深化一步。◆ This was a big step up (= to a better position )in his career . 这是他在事业上向前迈出的一大步。◆ I'll explain it to you step by step . 我来一步一步地给你解释。◆ a step -by -step guide to building your own home 自建房舍的分步骤指导手册➤ stair 台阶🔑 [C ]a surface that you put your foot on in order to walk to a higher or lower level , especially one of a series 台阶；梯级◆ She was sitting on the bottom step of the staircase . 她正坐在最下面一级楼梯上。◆ We walked down some stone steps to the beach . 我们走下几级石阶，来到海滩上。◆ A short flight of steps led up to the door . 上几磴台阶就到了门口。 ➡ see also doorstepnoun (1 ) ➤ in dance 舞蹈[C , usually pl. ]a series of movements that you make with your feet and which form a dance 舞步 ➡ see also quickstepballet , ballroom , band , choreograph , dance , floor , folk dance , music , partner , step ➤ exercise 健身运动[U ] (often in compounds 常构成复合词) a type of exercise that you do by stepping on and off a raised piece of equipment 踏板操◆ step aerobics 有氧踏板操◆ a step class 踏板操训练班➤ ladder 梯子steps [pl. ](BrE ) a stepladder折梯；梯子◆ a pair of steps 一架折梯◆ We need the steps to get into the attic . 我们得踩着梯子才能爬到阁楼上去。➤ in music 音乐[C ](NAmE ) the interval between two notes that are next to each other in a scale音级；度 ➡ compare tonenoun (7 ) , semitone ● break ˈstep to change the way you are walking so that you do not walk in the same rhythm as the people you are walking or marching with 走乱步伐● fall into ˈstep (beside /with sb )to change the way you are walking so that you start walking in the same rhythm as the person you are walking with （和某人）合上步伐，步调一致起来◆ He caught her up and fell into step beside her . 他赶上她，跟着她的步子往前走。● in /out of ˈstep (with sb /sth )putting your feet on the ground in the right /wrong way , according to the rhythm of the music or the people you are moving with （和某人）步伐一致（或不一致）；（和音乐）合拍（或不合拍）having ideas that are the same as or different from other people's （和某人）想法一致（或不一致）◆ She was out of step with her colleagues . 她和同事们想法不一样。● mind /watch your ˈstep to walk carefully 走路小心to behave in a careful and sensible way 言行小心谨慎● one step ˌforward , two steps ˈback (saying ) used to say that every time you make progress , sth bad happens that means that the situation is worse than before 进一步，退两步● a /one step aˈhead (of sb /sth )when you are one step ahead of sb /sth , you manage to avoid them or to achieve sth more quickly than they do 避开（某人或某事物）；领先（某人或某事物）一步● a /one step at a ˈtime when you do sth one step at a time you do it slowly and gradually 一步一步；逐步；按部就班🔑 stepBrE /step/ NAmE /step/ verb present simple - I / you / we / they step BrE /step/ NAmE /step/ present simple - he / she / it steps BrE /steps/ NAmE /steps/ past simple stepped BrE /stept/ NAmE /stept/ past participle stepped BrE /stept/ NAmE /stept/ -ing form stepping BrE /ˈstepɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈstepɪŋ/ [I ]+ adv ./prep .to lift your foot and move it in a particular direction or put it on or in sth ; to move a short distance 迈步；踩；踏；行走◆ to step onto /off a bus 上/下公共汽车◆ I stepped forward when my name was called out . 我听见叫我名字时向前迈了一步。◆ She stepped aside to let them pass . 她闪到一边让他们过去。◆ We stepped carefully over the broken glass . 我们小心翼翼地从碎玻璃上走了过去。◆ I turned around quickly and stepped on his toes . 我一个急转身，踩到了他的脚上。◆ (figurative ) Going into the hotel is like stepping back in time . 走进这家旅馆就像是回到了过去。 ● step into the ˈbreach to do sb's job or work when they are suddenly or unexpectedly unable to do it 临时顶替某人工作；临时顶缺● step into sb's ˈshoes to continue a job or the work that sb else has started 接替某人的工作● ˈstep on it (informal ) used especially in orders to tell sb to drive faster （尤用以要求加速驾驶）开快点儿，赶快● step on sb's ˈtoes (NAmE , informal ) = tread on sb's toes● step out of ˈline ● be /get out of ˈline to behave badly or break the rules 表现不好；不守规矩；越轨；出格● step up to the ˈplate (especiallyNAmE ) to do what is necessary in order to benefit from an opportunity or deal with a crisis 开始行动，采取措施（以抓住机会或应对危机）◆ It's important for world leaders to step up to the plate and honor their commitments on global warming . 对世界领导人来说，重要的是开始行动，兑现他们在全球变暖问题上的承诺。 ● ˌstep aˈside /ˈdown to leave an important job or position and let sb else take your place 让位；退位● ˌstep ˈback (from sth )to think about a situation calmly , as if you are not involved in it yourself 跳出（某事物的）圈子看问题◆ We are learning to step back from ourselves and identify our strengths and weaknesses . 我们正努力学会走出自我的樊篱，认清我们自身的优点和缺点。● ˌstep ˈforward to offer to help sb or give information 主动站出来（帮忙或提供信息）；自告奋勇● ˌstep ˈin to help sb in a disagreement or difficult situation 居间调停；居中斡旋；施以援手◆ A local businessman stepped in with a large donation for the school . 当地一位商人出面捐了一大笔钱给学校。◆ The team coach was forced to step in to stop the two athletes from coming to blows . 运动队教练不得不介入，才使两个运动员没有动起手来。● ˌstep ˈout (especiallyNAmE ) to go out 出去◆ I'm just going to step out for a few minutes . 我就出去一小会儿。● ˌstep ˈup to come forward 走上前去◆ She stepped up to receive her prize . 她走上前去领奖。◆ (figurative ) Employers have stepped up to help bridge the gap between education and work .雇主们已站出来帮助弥合教育与就业之间的鸿沟。● ˌstep sth↔ˈup to increase the amount , speed , etc . of sth 增加，提高（数量、速度等）◆ He has stepped up his training to prepare for the race . 他为准备那场赛跑加强了训练。◆ If he wants to win this election , he really needs to step it up (= put in more effort ). 如果他想赢得这次选举，必须加倍努力。 |
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