step

step
noun
  1. 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
常用词组
break step
  1. stop walking or marching in step with others
    停止齐步走
fall into step
  1. 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) step
  1. 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 steps
  1. 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 step
  1. remain walking, marching, or dancing in step
    齐步前进；合拍跳舞
mind (或 watch) one's step
  1. used as a warning to someone to walk or act carefully
    走路小心（用作警告）
one step ahead
  1. 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 step
  1. 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
  1. 见 breach
step into someone's shoes
  1. 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 toes
  1. 见tread 条 tread on someone's toes
step out of line
  1. 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
继承用法
step aside
  1. another way of saying step down below
    见下面 step down
step back
  1. mentally withdraw from a situation in order to consider it objectively
    退一步以便更客观地思考
step down
  1. 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 down
  1. decrease voltage by using a transformer
    （用变压器）降低电压
step forward
  1. 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 in
  1. 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 out
  1. 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 on
  1. (US informal)be sexually unfaithful to
    (美，非正式)（性关系方面）对…不忠
step something up
  1. 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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