step
n.脚步(声)；台阶；步骤，措施 vi.举步，走
释义2：
step
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◙ noun1. an act or movement of putting one leg in front of the other in walking or running• 跨步，步子 »Ron took a step back. 罗恩后退了一步。 »she turned and retraced her steps. 她转过身又折了回去。 the distance covered by such a movement• 一步的距离，步长 »Richard came a couple of steps nearer. 理查德又向前走近了几步。 [usu. in sing.] a person's particular way of walking• 步态，步姿 »she left the room with a springy step. 她步态轻盈地离开房间。 one of the sequences of movement of the feet which make up a dance• 舞步 a short or easily walked distance• 短距离，近距离；步行的距离 »the market is only a short step from the end of the lake. 那市场离湖尾很近。2. a flat surface, especially one in a series, on which to place one's foot when moving from one level to another• 梯级，台阶 »the bottom step of the staircase. 楼梯的最底级。 »a flight of marble steps. 一段大理石的台阶。 a doorstep• 门阶 »there was a pint of milk on the step. 在门阶上有一品脱牛奶。 a rung of a ladder• （梯子的）梯级，横档 (steps)(或 a pair of steps)[Brit.] a stepladder• [英] 活梯，梯凳 [Climbing] a foothold cut in a slope of ice• [登山] （在倾斜的冰上凿出的）踏脚处，立足处 a block fixed to a boat's keel in order to take the base of a mast or other fitting• 桅座 [Physics] an abrupt change in the value of a quantity, especially voltage• [物理] （量值，尤指电压的）突然改变落差3. a measure or action, especially one of a series taken in order to deal with or achieve a particular thing• 措施，手段 »the government must take steps to discourage age discrimination. 政府必须采取措施来制止年龄歧视。 »a major step forward in the fight against terrorism. 反恐怖斗争的重大进展。 a stage in a gradual process• 步骤，阶段 »sales are up, which is a step in the right direction. 销售在上升，这是向正确方向发展的一个步骤。 a particular position or grade on an ascending or hierarchical scale• 级别，等级 »the first step on the managerial ladder. 管理层次的最低级别。4. [Music, chiefly US] an interval in a scale; a tone (whole step) or semitone (half step)• [乐主美] 音级；全音；半音5. [mass noun] step aerobics• 跑步有氧健身法 »[as modifier] a step class. 跑步有氧健身训练班。◙ (stepped, stepping)1. [no obj., with adverbial] lift and set down one's foot or one foot after the other in order to walk somewhere or move to a new position• 跨步走 »Claudia tried to step back. 克劳迪亚尽力大步往后退。 »I accidentally stepped on his foot. 我不小心踩到他的脚上。 [as imperative] used as a polite or deferential way of asking someone to walk a short distance for a particular purpose• 行走（用于礼貌或恭敬地请某人为某种目的短距离行走） »please step this way. 请往这边走。 (step it)[dated] perform a dance• [旧] 跳舞 »they stepped it down the room between the lines of dancers. 他们在一排排的跳舞者中间舞到房间的另一头。 take a particular course of action• 做，采取行动 »he stepped out of retirement to answer an SOS call from his old club. 他不顾自己已退休，仍然接听一个来自其已往负责的俱乐部的求救电话。2. [with obj.] [Nautical] set up (a mast) in its step• [航海] 竖立（桅杆）于桅座上【IDIOMS】
◘ break step1. stop walking or marching in step with others• 停止齐步走◘ fall into step1. change the way one is walking so that one is walking in step with another person• 调整步伐，齐步行进◘ in (或 out of) step1. putting (or not putting) one's feet forward alternately in the same rhythm as the people one is walking, marching, or dancing with• （不与他人一起）走齐步（或合拍跳舞） (figurative)conforming (or not conforming) to what others are doing or thinking• [喻] （不）一致，（不）协调 »the party is clearly out of step with voters. 很明显，那个党派与投票人不协调。 [Physics] (of two or more oscillations or other cyclic phenomena) having (or not having) the same frequency and always in the same phase• [物理] （两个或多个振动或别的循环现象）（不）同步◘ follow (或 tread) in someone's steps1. do as someone else did, especially in making a journey or following a career• （尤指旅行或事业上）踏着…的脚步走；效法…的样子，步…的后尘◘ keep step1. remain walking, marching, or dancing in step• 齐步前进；合拍跳舞◘ mind (或 watch) one's step1. used as a warning to someone to walk or act carefully• 走路小心（用作警告）◘ one step ahead1. managing to avoid competition or danger from someone or something• 尽量避免同…的竞争；设法避开危险 »I try to keep one step ahead of the rest of the staff. 我尽量避免同其他工作人员的竞争。◘ step by step1. so as to progress gradually and carefully from one stage to the next• 逐步地 »I'll explain it to you step by step. 我会一步步地解释给你听。 »[as modifier] a step-by-step guide. 渐进指南。◘ step into the breach --› see breach ◘ step into someone's shoes1. take control of a task or job from another person• 接替…的职位（或位置）◘ step on it (或 step on the gas)1. [informal] go faster, typically in a motor vehicle• [非正式] 赶快；加快车速，踩油门◘ step on someone's toes1. 见tread 条 tread on someone's toes◘ step out of line1. behave inappropriately or disobediently• 偏离常规地做，不合要求地做【派生】
♦ step-like adjective【语源】
1. Old English stape, stepe (noun), stappan, steppan (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch steppen and German stapfen【PHR V】
◘ step aside1. another way of saying step down below• 见下面 step down◘ step back1. mentally withdraw from a situation in order to consider it objectively• 退一步以便更客观地思考◘ step down1. withdraw or resign from an important position or office• 下台，退出；辞职 »Mr Krenz stepped down as party leader a week ago. 克伦茨先生一星期以前从党魁的位置上退了下来。◘ step something down1. decrease voltage by using a transformer• （用变压器）降低电压◘ step forward1. offer one's help or services• 提供帮助（或服务） »a company has stepped forward to sponsor the team. 一家公司已经提出要为这个队提供赞助。◘ step in1. become involved in a difficult or problematic situation, especially in order to help or prevent something from happening• 插手帮助（或干预） act as a substitute for someone• 代替，顶替 »Lucy stepped in at very short notice to take Joan's place. 露西在接到通知后很短的时间内就接替了琼的位置。◘ step out1. leave a room or building, typically for a short time• 暂时离开，暂时走开2. [N. Amer. informal] go out with• [北美，非正式] 与…外出娱乐，与…外出参加社交活动 »he was stepping out with a redheaded waitress. 他与一个红头发的女服务员一起外出参加聚会。3. walk with long or vigorous steps• 大步走；健步走 »she enjoyed the outing, stepping out manfully. 她喜欢郊游，昂首阔步向前走。◘ step out on1. [US informal] be sexually unfaithful to• [美，非正式] （性关系方面）对…不忠◘ step something up1. increase the amount, speed, or intensity of something• 增加…的量度（或速度、强度） »police decided to step up security plans for the match. 警察决定为比赛加强安全保障。 increase voltage using a transformer• （用变压器）增加电压
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