step1 /step/ ●●● S2 W1 noun → steppe1 movement 移动 [countableC]WALK the movement you make when you put one foot in front of or behind the other when walking 脚步,步 a video of baby’s first steps 一盒婴儿学步的录像带
He took one step and fell. 他走了一步就跌倒了。
step back/forwards/towards etc Tom took a step back and held the door open. 汤姆后退一步,把门撑开着。
I had to retrace my steps (=go back the way I came) several times before I found the shop. 我来回走了几次才找到那家商店。
2 action 动作,行动 [countableC]DO something/TAKE ACTIONPROGRESS one of a series of things that you do in order to deal with a problem or to succeed 〔一系列行动中的〕步骤;措施step in (doing) something This is the first step in reforming the welfare system. 这是福利制度改革的第一步。
step to do something The president took immediate steps to stop the fighting. 总统立即采取措施阻止战斗。
step towards an important step towards peace 通往和平的重要一步
3 in a process 在过程中 [countableC]PROGRESS a stage in a process, or a position on a scale 阶段;进程;等级,级别 Each book goes up one step in difficulty. 每本书的难度都加深一级。
Record your result, and go on to step 3. 把你的成绩记录下来,再接着进入步骤三。
step in the next step in the process 流程的下一步
Drug companies influence the scientific process every step of the way (=during every stage). 制药公司影响着科研过程的每一步。
Describe step by step (=describing each stage) how you went about achieving your goal. 请你一步步来描述你是如何实现目标的。
Moving to Cottage Grove represented a definite step up (=something that is better than you had before) for my parents. 搬到卡蒂奇格罗夫对我父母来说绝对意味着一个改善。
He saw the job as a step down (=something that is worse than he had before). 他认为那份工作降了一个档次。
4 stair 楼梯 [countableC]TBB a flat narrow piece of wood or stone, especially one in a series, that you put your foot on when you are going up or down, especially outside a building 梯级,台阶 Jenny sat on the step in front of the house, waiting. 珍妮坐在房前的台阶上等着。
He climbed the wooden steps and rang the bell. 他爬上木楼梯,按响门铃。
a flight of (=set of) broad stone steps 一段宽宽的石阶
→ doorstep1(1) →4 See picture of 见图 STAIRCASE →5 see picture at 见图 staircase 5 distance 距离 [countableC]NEAR the short distance you move when you take a step while walking 一步(的距离) SYN pace Roy was standing only a few steps away. 罗伊站在只有几步之遥的地方。
6 sound 声音 [countableC]SOUND the sound you make when you put your foot down while walking 脚步声 SYN footstep I heard a step in the corridor. 我听到走廊里有脚步声。
7 dancing 舞蹈 [countableC]APDDANCE a movement of your feet in dancing 舞步 the steps for the Charleston 查尔斯顿舞的舞步
8 in step a) AGREEhaving ideas or actions that are like those of other people 〔与他人的观点或行为〕一致,相同in step with He isn’t in step with ordinary voters. 他和普通选民步调不一致。
b) PMAWALKmoving your feet so that your right foot goes forward at the same time as people you are walking with 〔与他人〕步伐一致 9 out of step a) DIFFERENThaving ideas or actions that are different from those of other people 〔与他人的观点或行为〕不一致,不合拍out of step with This type of training is out of step with changes in the industry. 这种培训和该行业的变化不同步。
b) PMAmoving your feet in a different way from people you are walking with 〔与他人〕步伐不一致
10 watch your step (also mind your step British English) a) CAREFULto be careful about what you say or how you behave 说话 [做事]要谨慎 You’d better watch your step – he’s the boss here. 你最好注意自己的言行——他是这里的老板。
b) CAREFULto be careful when you are walking 走路小心 Mind your step – the railing’s loose. 走路当心——栏杆松动了。
11 fall into step (with somebody) a) WALKto start walking beside someone at the same speed as them (与某人)步伐一致起来 Maggie fell into step beside her. 玛吉在她身边和她齐步并行。
b) to start thinking or doing the same as other people 〔与他人的观点或行为〕开始保持一致[相同] The administration has fallen into step with its European allies on this issue. 在这个问题上,政府已与其欧洲各盟国步调一致。
fall into step (with somebody)• The great horse Koulash galloped forward to join the Tsar's horses, and fell into step with them.• Once again, Blue falls into step with Black, perhaps even more harmoniously than before.• Instead he fell into step, and they went on from there.• The Clinton administration, after some hesitation, fell into step behind Paris.• The senator fell into step beside me while some of Bonefish's smaller children followed at a safe distance.• They fell into step on the slush-covered path.• She walked to the door, trying her hardest to ignore the man who fell into step beside her. 12 be/keep/stay one step ahead (of somebody) PREPARE a) to be better prepared for something or know more about something than someone else (比某人)领先一步,(比某人)准备更充分[了解更多] A good teacher is always at least one step ahead of his students. 好老师总是比他的学生至少先行一步。
b) to manage not to be caught by someone who is trying to find or catch you 成功地躲避〔想要找到或抓到你的人〕 13 way SB walks 某人走路的方式 [countableC usually singular]WALK the way someone walks, which often tells you how they are feeling 步态;走路的姿势 Gianni’s usual bouncy step 詹尼一贯轻快的步伐
14. steps [plural] British EnglishBrED a stepladder 活(动)梯, 折梯 15 exercise 锻炼 [uncountableU]DSO a type of exercise you do by walking onto and off a flat piece of equipment around 15–30 centimetres high 踏板操 16. music 音乐 [countableC] American EnglishAmEAPM the difference in pitch between two musical notes that are separated by one key on the piano 〔音乐中的〕音级,度 SYN British English tone COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 2: one of a series of things that you do in order to deal with a problem or to succeed 〔一系列行动中的〕步骤;措施verbstake a step 采取措施The authority will take steps to reunite the child and his family. 当局将会采取措施让孩子与家人团聚。
adjectivesan important/major/big step 一个重要/重大/很大的一步The move is seen as a major step forward for UK firms. 这一举动对英国公司来说被认为是向前迈进了一大步。
the first step 第一步The first step in resolving conflict is to understand what the other person wants. 解决争端的第一步是要搞清对方想要什么。
the next step 下一步He met in Washington with his campaign advisers to plan his next step. 他在华盛顿会见竞选顾问,计划下一步行动。
a small step 一小步This is a small step in the right direction. 这是朝着正确方向迈出的一小步。
a positive step (=an action that will have a good effect) 积极的一步This is a positive step which gives cause for some optimism. 这是积极的一步,引发了某种乐观情绪。
an unusual/unprecedented step (=something that is not usually done/has never been done before) 不寻常/前所未有的一步Police last night took the unusual step of releasing photographs of him. 警方昨晚采取了不寻常的行动,公开了他的照片。
na drastic stepThe government is wary of taking any drastic steps that would scare off foreign investment.
na bold stepWe welcome the bold step taken by President Bush.
na tentative step (=a small action, which is not done in a very determined way)The Institute has taken a tentative step towards opening up its meetings to the public.
na logical stepShe felt she had an aptitude for medicine. Her next logical step would be to begin studying when the summer was over.
immediate steps 立即行动We believe immediate steps could be taken to generate jobs. 我们相信可以立即采取行动创造就业机会。
reasonable steps 合理的步骤nThey must take reasonable steps to ensure that this information is available to those who might benefit.
necessary steps 必要的步骤nWe must be sure that we are taking the necessary steps to prevent the problem from getting a foothold here.
phrasesa step forward (=an action that makes things better) 向前迈进的一步The declaration which we have just signed is a big step forward for both of our nations. 我们刚刚签署的公告对于我们两国来说都是向前迈进的重大一步。
a step backwards/a backward step (=an action that makes things worse) 倒退的一步A rationing system would be a major step backwards. 实行配给制将是一个重大倒退。
a step in the right direction (=an action that helps to improve things) 朝正确方向迈出的一步Environmentalists said the law was a step in the right direction. 环境保护主义者称该项法律是朝正确方向迈出的一步。