单词详解

1. n.

A. [C] 脚步 (the act of changing location by raising the foot and setting it down)
She took a few steps towards the door. 她向门口走了几步。

B. [C] 脚步声 (the sound of a step of someone walking)

I heard his steps coming to us. 我听到他的脚步声正超我们走来。

C. 台阶 (support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway)

The boy was too small and he could only climb to the steps.

这个小男孩太小了，他只能爬上台阶。

D. [C] 步骤，手段，措施 (any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal)

Steps have been taken to ensure safety. 已采取了安全措施。

E. [C] 踏板，梯级，（接近目标的）一步，一阶段 (the distance covered by a step)

They have made a big step in their business.

他们在事业上迈进了一大步。

2. vi. & vi.

跨步，走，步行 （shift or move by taking a step）
Please step this way. 请这边走。

We cannot step twice into the same river. 我们不能两次踏入同一条河流。

I stepped into the room and sat down in a sofa. 我走进屋子在沙发上坐下。

B. 踩，踩住 [(+on)] (put down or press the foot, place the foot)
Sorry! Did I step on your toes? 对不起！我是不是踩到你的脚了？

 

相关词组

1.       step by step  逐步地

Put your heart on it and make progress step by step， I’m sure that you are bound to reach your goal. 全身心投入，一步一个台阶，我确信你会实现你的目标的。

2.       in step 步伐一致

The soldiers were walking in step. 士兵们步伐一致地走着。

3.       keep step with 并驾齐驱，与……齐步前进

Your legs are longer than mine, I can’t keep step with you.

你的腿比我的腿长，我跟不上你。

4.       out of step 步调不一致，不协调

She is out of step with modern life. 她与现代生活格格不入。

5.       step forward  向前走

They’ve made a big step forward in our studies. 他们在学习中前进了一大步。

6.       take steps 采取措施

The government is taking steps to control the rising crime rate.

政府正采取措施以控制不断上升的犯罪率。

 

相关单词

复数：steps

过去式：stepped

过去分词：stepped

现在分词：stepping

第三人称单数：steps

 

相关链接

词语辨析：step, pace

词语辨析：walk, pace, step

step, pace

作名词，都有“一步”的意思。

step: 普通用词，指脚抬起落下的动作和一步的距离。抽象概念指步骤。

pace: 指身体向前移动的速度和情况。表一步距离时，可与step换用。

 

词语详解

1. step: 普通用词，指脚抬起落下的动作和一步的距离。抽象概念指步骤。

She runs up the stairs with a light graceful step. 她以轻快优雅的步子奔上楼去。

2. pace: 指身体向前移动的速度和情况。表一步距离时，可与step换用。

Walk ten paces forward, please. 请向前十步走。

walk, pace, step

作动词，都有“走”的意思。

walk: 最常用词，中性词，指除跑、跳之外所有移步的动作。

pace: 指踱步，走步。

step: 多用来指“短步，台步或急步”。

 

词语详解

1. walk: 最常用词，中性词，指除跑、跳之外所有移步的动作。

He walked into the room in a hurry. 他急匆匆地走进屋子。

2. pace: 指踱步，走步。

He paced in the study thinking about it. 他在房间里踱着步，思考着这件事情。

3. step: 多用来指“短步，台步或急步”。

Kindly step this way， ladies and gentlemen. 女士们、先生们，请往这边走。