step/step/

n.

➊ the act of lifting one foot and putting it down in front of the other

➋ the sound made when you walk

➌ one of a series of things that you do in order to achieve sth

➍ one of a series of flat surfaces that you walk on when you are going up and down stairs

v.

➊ move somewhere by putting one foot down in front of the other

➋ put your foot down

➭pt., pp. & ing. -pp-

n. [C]

➊ 脚步：He took a few steps towards the door. 他朝门口走了几步。

➋ 脚步声：I heard steps in the corridor. 我听到走廊里有脚步声。

➌ 步骤，措施：[step to do sth] The government is taking steps to prevent corruption. 政府正在采取措施防止腐败。

➍ 台阶；梯级：He was sitting on the bottom step of the stairs. 他正坐在楼梯的最下面一级。

v. [I]

➊ 走；跨步：Step forward when your name is called. 叫到你的名字时往前跨一步。

➋ 踩，踏上：[step on/in sth] The girl yelled when Tom stepped on her foot. 汤姆踩到这个女孩的脚时，她叫了起来。

辨析stairs; steps

谚语It is the first step that is difficult. 万事开头难。

谚语The longest journey begins with a single step. 千里之行，始于足下。