step

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step1 /step/ S2 W1 noun → steppe

1 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。

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

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in step• The regiment had finally learned to march in step.• Steve wasn't walking in step with the rest of the class.

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

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out of step• To watch the ceaseless spinning for too long made you feel sick and dizzy and a bit out of step with everything else.• He seemed dazed, out of step, like a first-time traveler to a treacherous land.• For by the spring of 1992, Holy Trinity was dramatically out of step with the Vatican.• It is out of step with changes in industry.• At the outset of his presidency, Mitterand was a leader seemingly out of step with the rightward drift of the West.• I always was out of step with my generation.• And as much as he was out of step with me, he seemed inept with what used to be our world.• Or rather, we were out of step by being a little ahead, and a little behind.

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。

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watch your step• You'd better watch your step if you want to keep your job.• Plus, Best foot forward, but watch your step ... aerobics can be a pain.• I had to watch my step.• Opposing players really had to watch their step...• He would have to watch his step on his return.• Some one bumped into him and sharply told him to watch his step.• Inside I was guided down a weird stairway and told at one point to watch my step carefully.• I would watch my step if I were you.• The sign outside may say Céad Míle Faíte, but inside you watch your step.

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。

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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〕

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be/keep/stay one step ahead (of somebody)• Money With better management of resources you will be able to stay one step ahead.• We don't want to sell him but we have to keep one step ahead.• The reason Chappy is moving around so much is to keep one step ahead I suppose.• It was a constant struggle to stay one step ahead of thrift regulators in Washington.

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

a step class

踏板操班

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

verbs

take 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。

adjectives

an 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 step

The government is wary of taking any drastic steps that would scare off foreign investment.

na bold step

We 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 step

She 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.

phrases

a 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。

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step• Completing your degree would move you up a step on the salary scale.• a beginners' step class• Of course, starting the job-search is always a big step.• Her first big step towards a career in movies was her move to Hollywood.• Tom and Marge caught the gondola from the church steps to San Marco, and walked from there to the Gritti.• I was so breathless, I could only manage a few steps.• Identifying the cause of a disease must always be the first step towards finding a cure.• The first step towards achieving peace in the region will be to elect a government that represents all the people.• Nelson was no more than four or five steps away.• The discovery of penicillin was a gigantic step in the treatment of infections.• Sal quickened his steps toward the hotel.• Re-thinking our management techniques would be an important step in the right direction.• The new law on drunk driving is being seen as a major step forward.• I would watch my step if I were you.• Baker said his next step will be to demand a new trial.• Now that we've identified the problem, what's the next step?• The next step will be to make the pasta sauce.• Continue for as long as possible and record the number of steps.• Have visual and verbal behaviours out of step with each other.• The thieves slipped the Torah scroll from the case and left the metal decoration on steps near the synagogue.• The doctors say I'll make a full recovery, but I'm going to have to take it one step at a time.• He took a quick step backward.• Marge could hear a man's steps in the hall.• She walked briskly, with quick, short steps.• I can't remember all the steps.• Louie wailed, bolting off the steps into his house.• When he came up the steps on to the terrace, most of his child followers had fallen away.• Ellen ran up the steps and banged on the door.

took ... step• In this same year the Athenians took a fateful step in internal policy.• Long before that, however, Adams's company took a bold step forward.• The following day Charlie managed a little food, took a few painful steps the day after and could run a week later.• Grimma took another step forward and caught it a backward thump across the muzzle.• He took another step and found himself stopped again.• John Ramsey and his wife, Patricia, almost immediately took steps that appeared designed to protect themselves from possible prosecution.• The law took these steps but unexpectedly postponed them to the year 2000.• In the summer, the two sides took the unprecedented step in the Warsaw Pact of recalling their two ambassadors.

step in (doing) something• That's why large companies often fall and small companies step in.• Employee involvement represents Ford's first step in the long-term renegotiation of the psychological contract between the individual worker and the company.• Getting her breathing in some other way would be a major step in her rehabilitation.• The preliminary step in both reactions involves the hydrolysis of triglyceride to glycerol and fatty acids.• Brad Gillis of Night Ranger stepped in to finish the tour.• Simon stepped in after they met at Barcelona.• They are becoming increasingly concerned that governments are about to step in unless they act first.• When to step in Still, there are situations where companies should consider stepping in, human resources officials say.

every step of the way• Health problems have plagued him almost every step of the way.• At every step of the way, some fractional increase in lung area will be an advantage.• Pam has been very careful about expenses every step of the way.• The other girls were giggling every step of the way.• At Adkin we pride ourselves on giving you that help every step of the way.• Particular attention should be paid to the lower spine and leg muscles - they remember every step of the way.• He's been by her side every step of the way.• I climbed up to the second story of Mrs James's house sighing every step of the way.• Fabia was conscious of Ven every step of the way, but tried her hardest to concentrate her thoughts elsewhere.

climbed ... steps• He hurried ahead, climbed the steps and pushed past twenty pairs of knees.• As he turned on the attic lights and climbed the creaking steps, he smelled it more distinctly than before.• As I climbed the steps my palms began to sweat.• I climbed the steps to the Ahronsons' apartment and rang the bell.• Mike climbed the steps without speaking, and unloaded his cameras and camera bag on a mat.• She climbed the rickety steps set into the hillside and got up to the porch of the Katz house.• Mark wearily climbed the steps of number 89, and let himself in.

step2 S3 W3 verb (stepped, stepping) [intransitiveI always + adverbadv/prepositionprep]

1 WALKto raise one foot and put it down in front of or behind the other one in order to walk or move 跨步，迈步

step forward/back/down/into etc

He stepped back to let me through.

他后退一步让我通过。

I stepped outside and closed the door.

我走出去关上门。

Mr Ives? Please step this way (=walk in the direction I am showing you).

是艾夫斯先生吗？请这边走。

2 STANDto bring your foot down on something 踏，踩 SYN British English tread

step in/on etc

I accidentally stepped in a puddle.

我不小心踩进了水坑。

You’re stepping on my foot.

你踩到我的脚了。

3 step on somebody’s toes to offend or upset someone, especially by trying to do their work 〔尤因插手他人工作〕激怒[冒犯]某人

I’m not worried about stepping on anybody’s toes.

我不担心得罪任何人。

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step on somebody’s toes• I'm new here, so I don't want to step on anyone's toes.• I told Tony I didn't want to step on his toes.• I had stepped on his toes.• It is said the reason why Taurus ran into trouble was a reluctance to step on anyone's toes.• But that will make AT&T's service and equipment-manufacturing businesses step on each other's toes again.• This will involve stepping on the toes of the takeaway market.

4. step out of line BEHAVE#to behave badly by breaking rules or disobeying orders 行为出轨；违反规矩[命令]

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step out of line• The boss is very tough on anyone who steps out of line.• The prisoners were warned that if they stepped out of line they would be severely punished.• He's not going to step out of line unnecessarily.

5. step on it (also step on the gas American EnglishAmE) spokenFAST/QUICK to drive faster 加速，加快；踩油门

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step on it• Fader - Looks like a normal block, but crumbles away when you step on it!• He was bold to ask that angels be sent, and step on it.• The third step creaked as he stepped on it.• The Corporal and I shouted at the Sergeant to step on it, as the explosions were getting closer.• You'll have to step on it if you're going to be there by eleven thirty.• Step on it. We have a plane to catch.• If you don't step on it we'll miss the plane.

→ step into the breach at breach1(7) PHRASAL VERBS

6 step down (also step aside) phrasal verbphr v LEAVE A JOB OR ORGANIZATIONto leave your job or official position, because you want to or because you think you should 辞职；下台；让位

Morris should step aside until the investigation is completed.

莫里斯应该停职直到调查结束。

Eve Johnson has stepped down as chairperson.

伊夫·约翰逊已经辞去主席的职务。

from

He was forced to step down from his post.

他被迫下台。

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step as• Meanwhile Janet Street-Porter is stepping down as editor of the Independent on Sunday.• Mr Orlando was forced to step down as mayor despite his popularity with the voters.• He was due to step down as Oceania president in 2002.• House Democrats called a series of news conferences calling on Gingrich to step down as speaker.• If the panel brings formal charges, Gingrich may be forced to step down as speaker.• He stepped down as White House chief of staff in 1994 after a series of White House snafus.

7 step forward phrasal verbphr v HELPto come and offer help, information etc 主动站出来〔提供帮助、信息等〕

Police are appealing for witnesses to step forward.

警方呼吁目击者主动站出来。

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step forward• No witnesses to the robbery have yet stepped forward.• But no one stepped forward to identify the bombers.

8 step in phrasal verbphr v DO BADLYto become involved in an activity, discussion, or disagreement, sometimes in order to stop trouble 介入，干涉，插手 SYN intervene

The military may step in if the crisis continues.

如果危机持续下去，军方可能会介入。

Parents have stepped in to provide homework help in the afternoon program.

在下午的活动中，家长们参与进来帮助完成课后作业。

9 step into something phrasal verbphr v to start doing something, or become involved in a situation 开始做，开始介入

Sally stepped into the role of team leader.

萨莉开始担任队长。

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step into • They had not gone far, when they had stepped into a small clearing.• So Mrs Thatcher, demonstrating hitherto unsuspected social graces, decided to step into the breach herself.• Mixed, she said, because it had given the theatre the opportunity to invite P.L. O'Hara to step into the breach.• Shards of glass were embedded in the foul slippery mess, and we tried to avoid stepping into the deepest parts.• He stepped into the dining room.• But having an office that's portable is just one step into the new farm office.• By the time he saw a face, the attacker was gone and Hicks had stepped into the picture, Hayes said.• Even in the final years of the Soviet Union, the managers were stepping into the void created by waning party power.

10 step out phrasal verbphr v GOto leave your home or office for a short time 出去一会儿，暂时离开〔家或办公室〕 SYN British English pop out

She’s just stepped out for a few minutes.

她就出去一会儿。

11 step up phrasal verbphr v

a) INCREASE IN ACTIVITY, FEELINGS ETC step something ↔ up to increase the amount of an activity or the speed of a process in order to improve a situation 使增加；使上升；使加快

The health department is stepping up efforts to reduce teenage smoking.

卫生部门正加大力度减少青少年吸烟人数。

stepped-up security at airports

升级了的机场安全措施

b) (also step up to the plate) especially American EnglishAmE to agree to help someone or to be responsible for doing something 采取行动〔帮助某人或负责某事〕

Residents will have to step up if they want to rid this area of crime.

居民如果想消除本地区的犯罪现象就必须行动起来。

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step up• Her ankles can not handle the slope, and so she turns around, walking backward, tiny three-inch steps.• I stepped right up and gestured in the rain; they consulted.• A flight of steps leads up from the courtyard and there is entry also from the house end.• A flight of steps goes up the left-hand side of the gallery.• It was the first important step in breaking up the pack.• Both moves were seen as tentative steps towards opening up the political system.• They are sitting on the wooden steps that lead up to the front porch of their house.• The steps leading up to the launch of a new product or product line are just as numerous.

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step• After a few minutes, he stepped back from her.• They had not gone far, when they had stepped into a small clearing.• He had also stepped on a mine.• Fortunately the pair were off to different events when they stepped out in the identical £420 jackets.• He stepped out of cover and walked up to her.• She stepped over to the third sink and started to scrub up.• By stepping up a grade, the bond will be more valuable in the market.• And it left open the fourth option, to step up military action against Hanoi and otherwise escalate the war.

step forward/back/down/into etc• It ridicules me - a trap of iron stupidity I've stepped into.• So that was one remarkable step forward.• Karen stepped back and looked at her husband.• It's one step forward and one back all the time with him.• Cally took two steps back, her glass nearly slipping through her fingers.• Today, Aragon looks fit enough to step back into the ring.• Some will say, Once you step into the other world, you can never come back.• Critics called it one step down the path toward legalization of drugs.

step in/on etc• The door was locked behind them as soon as they stepped in.• So eventually it stepped in and moved to buy Unix System Laboratories Inc.• It was the first important step in breaking up the pack.• My new friend was the first step in questioning whether that was true.• Hong Kong represents another step on the path of reunification.• Not long after their return, he and Jo met with Jim to discuss the next step in the sister-parish relationship.• There are two steps in this argument.• He stepped on to the busy road and dragged badly injured Scott clear of the traffic.

step- /step/ prefix

1 FAMILYused to show that someone is related to you not by birth but because a parent has married again 继的，后的〔无血缘关系，但因父母一方再婚而构成亲缘关系的〕

her stepdad

她的继父

the problems of stepfamilies

继亲家庭的种种问题

Examples from the Corpus

step-• her stepchildren• my stepfather

From Longman Business Dictionary

stepstep1 /step/ noun [countableC]

1one of a series of things that you do to deal with a problem or to succeed

The changes are only the first step in a long-term plan.

Japan took steps to boost confidence in its tumbling stock market.

step towards

Sweeping reforms were announced in a step towards a free-market economy.

2a stage in a process or a position on a scale

step on

Every year you go up one step on the salary scale.

I’ve taken the first step on the managerial ladder.

Nina’s promotion is quite a step up for one so young.

3be out of step if people, organizations etc are out of step, their ideas, actions etc are different from other people’s, especially because they are old-fashioned

be out of step with

The fast food chain has been out of step with consumers’ changing eating patterns in recent years.

4be one step ahead (of somebody) to be better prepared or know more about something

In business, you need to be one step ahead of your competitors.

stepstep2 verb (stepped, stepping)

→ step down

→ step forward

→ step in

→ step something → up

Origin step-

Old English steop-

step1

Old English stæpe

→COLLOCATIONS1step2 verb →PHRASAL VERBS1step- prefix

词汇	step
释义	step Word family nounstepperstep aerobicsstep changestepdancerstepdancingstepladderstepping-stonestepadverbstepwise Related topics: Buildings, Dance, Other sports, Music step1 /step/ ●●● S2 W1 noun → steppe 1 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 Examples from the Corpus in step• The regiment had finally learned to march in step.• Steve wasn't walking in step with the rest of the class. 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 Examples from the Corpus out of step• To watch the ceaseless spinning for too long made you feel sick and dizzy and a bit out of step with everything else.• He seemed dazed, out of step, like a first-time traveler to a treacherous land.• For by the spring of 1992, Holy Trinity was dramatically out of step with the Vatican.• It is out of step with changes in industry.• At the outset of his presidency, Mitterand was a leader seemingly out of step with the rightward drift of the West.• I always was out of step with my generation.• And as much as he was out of step with me, he seemed inept with what used to be our world.• Or rather, we were out of step by being a little ahead, and a little behind. 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。 Examples from the Corpus watch your step• You'd better watch your step if you want to keep your job.• Plus, Best foot forward, but watch your step ... aerobics can be a pain.• I had to watch my step.• Opposing players really had to watch their step...• He would have to watch his step on his return.• Some one bumped into him and sharply told him to watch his step.• Inside I was guided down a weird stairway and told at one point to watch my step carefully.• I would watch my step if I were you.• The sign outside may say Céad Míle Faíte, but inside you watch your step. 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。 Examples from the Corpus 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〕 Examples from the Corpus be/keep/stay one step ahead (of somebody)• Money With better management of resources you will be able to stay one step ahead.• We don't want to sell him but we have to keep one step ahead.• The reason Chappy is moving around so much is to keep one step ahead I suppose.• It was a constant struggle to stay one step ahead of thrift regulators in Washington. 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 a step class 踏板操班 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 verbs take 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。 adjectives an 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 step The government is wary of taking any drastic steps that would scare off foreign investment. na bold step We 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 step She 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. phrases a 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。 Examples from the Corpus step• Completing your degree would move you up a step on the salary scale.• a beginners' step class• Of course, starting the job-search is always a big step.• Her first big step towards a career in movies was her move to Hollywood.• Tom and Marge caught the gondola from the church steps to San Marco, and walked from there to the Gritti.• I was so breathless, I could only manage a few steps.• Identifying the cause of a disease must always be the first step towards finding a cure.• The first step towards achieving peace in the region will be to elect a government that represents all the people.• Nelson was no more than four or five steps away.• The discovery of penicillin was a gigantic step in the treatment of infections.• Sal quickened his steps toward the hotel.• Re-thinking our management techniques would be an important step in the right direction.• The new law on drunk driving is being seen as a major step forward.• I would watch my step if I were you.• Baker said his next step will be to demand a new trial.• Now that we've identified the problem, what's the next step?• The next step will be to make the pasta sauce.• Continue for as long as possible and record the number of steps.• Have visual and verbal behaviours out of step with each other.• The thieves slipped the Torah scroll from the case and left the metal decoration on steps near the synagogue.• The doctors say I'll make a full recovery, but I'm going to have to take it one step at a time.• He took a quick step backward.• Marge could hear a man's steps in the hall.• She walked briskly, with quick, short steps.• I can't remember all the steps.• Louie wailed, bolting off the steps into his house.• When he came up the steps on to the terrace, most of his child followers had fallen away.• Ellen ran up the steps and banged on the door. took ... step• In this same year the Athenians took a fateful step in internal policy.• Long before that, however, Adams's company took a bold step forward.• The following day Charlie managed a little food, took a few painful steps the day after and could run a week later.• Grimma took another step forward and caught it a backward thump across the muzzle.• He took another step and found himself stopped again.• John Ramsey and his wife, Patricia, almost immediately took steps that appeared designed to protect themselves from possible prosecution.• The law took these steps but unexpectedly postponed them to the year 2000.• In the summer, the two sides took the unprecedented step in the Warsaw Pact of recalling their two ambassadors. step in (doing) something• That's why large companies often fall and small companies step in.• Employee involvement represents Ford's first step in the long-term renegotiation of the psychological contract between the individual worker and the company.• Getting her breathing in some other way would be a major step in her rehabilitation.• The preliminary step in both reactions involves the hydrolysis of triglyceride to glycerol and fatty acids.• Brad Gillis of Night Ranger stepped in to finish the tour.• Simon stepped in after they met at Barcelona.• They are becoming increasingly concerned that governments are about to step in unless they act first.• When to step in Still, there are situations where companies should consider stepping in, human resources officials say. every step of the way• Health problems have plagued him almost every step of the way.• At every step of the way, some fractional increase in lung area will be an advantage.• Pam has been very careful about expenses every step of the way.• The other girls were giggling every step of the way.• At Adkin we pride ourselves on giving you that help every step of the way.• Particular attention should be paid to the lower spine and leg muscles - they remember every step of the way.• He's been by her side every step of the way.• I climbed up to the second story of Mrs James's house sighing every step of the way.• Fabia was conscious of Ven every step of the way, but tried her hardest to concentrate her thoughts elsewhere. climbed ... steps• He hurried ahead, climbed the steps and pushed past twenty pairs of knees.• As he turned on the attic lights and climbed the creaking steps, he smelled it more distinctly than before.• As I climbed the steps my palms began to sweat.• I climbed the steps to the Ahronsons' apartment and rang the bell.• Mike climbed the steps without speaking, and unloaded his cameras and camera bag on a mat.• She climbed the rickety steps set into the hillside and got up to the porch of the Katz house.• Mark wearily climbed the steps of number 89, and let himself in. step2 ●●● S3 W3 verb (stepped, stepping) [intransitiveI always + adverbadv/prepositionprep] 1 WALKto raise one foot and put it down in front of or behind the other one in order to walk or move 跨步，迈步 step forward/back/down/into etc He stepped back to let me through. 他后退一步让我通过。 I stepped outside and closed the door. 我走出去关上门。 Mr Ives? Please step this way (=walk in the direction I am showing you). 是艾夫斯先生吗？请这边走。 2 STANDto bring your foot down on something 踏，踩 SYN British English tread step in/on etc I accidentally stepped in a puddle. 我不小心踩进了水坑。 You’re stepping on my foot. 你踩到我的脚了。 3 step on somebody’s toes to offend or upset someone, especially by trying to do their work 〔尤因插手他人工作〕激怒[冒犯]某人 I’m not worried about stepping on anybody’s toes. 我不担心得罪任何人。 Examples from the Corpus step on somebody’s toes• I'm new here, so I don't want to step on anyone's toes.• I told Tony I didn't want to step on his toes.• I had stepped on his toes.• It is said the reason why Taurus ran into trouble was a reluctance to step on anyone's toes.• But that will make AT&T's service and equipment-manufacturing businesses step on each other's toes again.• This will involve stepping on the toes of the takeaway market. 4. step out of line BEHAVE#to behave badly by breaking rules or disobeying orders 行为出轨；违反规矩[命令] Examples from the Corpus step out of line• The boss is very tough on anyone who steps out of line.• The prisoners were warned that if they stepped out of line they would be severely punished.• He's not going to step out of line unnecessarily. 5. step on it (also step on the gas American EnglishAmE) spokenFAST/QUICK to drive faster 加速，加快；踩油门 Examples from the Corpus step on it• Fader - Looks like a normal block, but crumbles away when you step on it!• He was bold to ask that angels be sent, and step on it.• The third step creaked as he stepped on it.• The Corporal and I shouted at the Sergeant to step on it, as the explosions were getting closer.• You'll have to step on it if you're going to be there by eleven thirty.• Step on it. We have a plane to catch.• If you don't step on it we'll miss the plane. → step into the breach at breach1(7) PHRASAL VERBS 6 step down (also step aside) phrasal verbphr v LEAVE A JOB OR ORGANIZATIONto leave your job or official position, because you want to or because you think you should 辞职；下台；让位 Morris should step aside until the investigation is completed. 莫里斯应该停职直到调查结束。 as Eve Johnson has stepped down as chairperson. 伊夫·约翰逊已经辞去主席的职务。 from He was forced to step down from his post. 他被迫下台。 Examples from the Corpus step as• Meanwhile Janet Street-Porter is stepping down as editor of the Independent on Sunday.• Mr Orlando was forced to step down as mayor despite his popularity with the voters.• He was due to step down as Oceania president in 2002.• House Democrats called a series of news conferences calling on Gingrich to step down as speaker.• If the panel brings formal charges, Gingrich may be forced to step down as speaker.• He stepped down as White House chief of staff in 1994 after a series of White House snafus. 7 step forward phrasal verbphr v HELPto come and offer help, information etc 主动站出来〔提供帮助、信息等〕 Police are appealing for witnesses to step forward. 警方呼吁目击者主动站出来。 Examples from the Corpus step forward• No witnesses to the robbery have yet stepped forward.• But no one stepped forward to identify the bombers. 8 step in phrasal verbphr v DO BADLYto become involved in an activity, discussion, or disagreement, sometimes in order to stop trouble 介入，干涉，插手 SYN intervene The military may step in if the crisis continues. 如果危机持续下去，军方可能会介入。 Parents have stepped in to provide homework help in the afternoon program. 在下午的活动中，家长们参与进来帮助完成课后作业。 9 step into something phrasal verbphr v to start doing something, or become involved in a situation 开始做，开始介入 Sally stepped into the role of team leader. 萨莉开始担任队长。 Examples from the Corpus step into • They had not gone far, when they had stepped into a small clearing.• So Mrs Thatcher, demonstrating hitherto unsuspected social graces, decided to step into the breach herself.• Mixed, she said, because it had given the theatre the opportunity to invite P.L. O'Hara to step into the breach.• Shards of glass were embedded in the foul slippery mess, and we tried to avoid stepping into the deepest parts.• He stepped into the dining room.• But having an office that's portable is just one step into the new farm office.• By the time he saw a face, the attacker was gone and Hicks had stepped into the picture, Hayes said.• Even in the final years of the Soviet Union, the managers were stepping into the void created by waning party power. 10 step out phrasal verbphr v GOto leave your home or office for a short time 出去一会儿，暂时离开〔家或办公室〕 SYN British English pop out She’s just stepped out for a few minutes. 她就出去一会儿。 11 step up phrasal verbphr v a) INCREASE IN ACTIVITY, FEELINGS ETC step something ↔ up to increase the amount of an activity or the speed of a process in order to improve a situation 使增加；使上升；使加快 The health department is stepping up efforts to reduce teenage smoking. 卫生部门正加大力度减少青少年吸烟人数。 stepped-up security at airports 升级了的机场安全措施 b) (also step up to the plate) especially American EnglishAmE to agree to help someone or to be responsible for doing something 采取行动〔帮助某人或负责某事〕 Residents will have to step up if they want to rid this area of crime. 居民如果想消除本地区的犯罪现象就必须行动起来。 Examples from the Corpus step up• Her ankles can not handle the slope, and so she turns around, walking backward, tiny three-inch steps.• I stepped right up and gestured in the rain; they consulted.• A flight of steps leads up from the courtyard and there is entry also from the house end.• A flight of steps goes up the left-hand side of the gallery.• It was the first important step in breaking up the pack.• Both moves were seen as tentative steps towards opening up the political system.• They are sitting on the wooden steps that lead up to the front porch of their house.• The steps leading up to the launch of a new product or product line are just as numerous. Examples from the Corpus step• After a few minutes, he stepped back from her.• They had not gone far, when they had stepped into a small clearing.• He had also stepped on a mine.• Fortunately the pair were off to different events when they stepped out in the identical £420 jackets.• He stepped out of cover and walked up to her.• She stepped over to the third sink and started to scrub up.• By stepping up a grade, the bond will be more valuable in the market.• And it left open the fourth option, to step up military action against Hanoi and otherwise escalate the war. step forward/back/down/into etc• It ridicules me - a trap of iron stupidity I've stepped into.• So that was one remarkable step forward.• Karen stepped back and looked at her husband.• It's one step forward and one back all the time with him.• Cally took two steps back, her glass nearly slipping through her fingers.• Today, Aragon looks fit enough to step back into the ring.• Some will say, Once you step into the other world, you can never come back.• Critics called it one step down the path toward legalization of drugs. step in/on etc• The door was locked behind them as soon as they stepped in.• So eventually it stepped in and moved to buy Unix System Laboratories Inc.• It was the first important step in breaking up the pack.• My new friend was the first step in questioning whether that was true.• Hong Kong represents another step on the path of reunification.• Not long after their return, he and Jo met with Jim to discuss the next step in the sister-parish relationship.• There are two steps in this argument.• He stepped on to the busy road and dragged badly injured Scott clear of the traffic. step- /step/ prefix 1 FAMILYused to show that someone is related to you not by birth but because a parent has married again 继的，后的〔无血缘关系，但因父母一方再婚而构成亲缘关系的〕 her stepdad 她的继父 the problems of stepfamilies 继亲家庭的种种问题 Examples from the Corpus step-• her stepchildren• my stepfather From Longman Business Dictionary stepstep1 /step/ noun [countableC] 1one of a series of things that you do to deal with a problem or to succeed The changes are only the first step in a long-term plan. Japan took steps to boost confidence in its tumbling stock market. step towards Sweeping reforms were announced in a step towards a free-market economy. 2a stage in a process or a position on a scale step on Every year you go up one step on the salary scale. I’ve taken the first step on the managerial ladder. Nina’s promotion is quite a step up for one so young. 3be out of step if people, organizations etc are out of step, their ideas, actions etc are different from other people’s, especially because they are old-fashioned be out of step with The fast food chain has been out of step with consumers’ changing eating patterns in recent years. 4be one step ahead (of somebody) to be better prepared or know more about something In business, you need to be one step ahead of your competitors. stepstep2 verb (stepped, stepping) → step down → step forward → step in → step something → up Origin step- Old English steop- step1 Old English stæpe →COLLOCATIONS1step2 verb →PHRASAL VERBS1step- prefix
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