| 词组 | step |
| 释义 | step [stepped, stepped, stepping] step aside step aside to leave your job or an official position, especially so that someone else can do it instead of you: ▪ Many people felt that the old King should step aside and give his son a chance. ▪ Ed Taylor, President of Pencom Software, has stepped aside to make way for someone younger. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑step down, ↑stand down step back step back to think about a problem or a situation in a new way, especially with less emotion, so that you are able to understand it and deal with it better: ▪ It's not always easy to step back when it's your own family involved. + from ▪ I think we need to step back from the situation and work out why the company has failed to perform well. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑stand back step down step down to leave an important job or official position, especially so that someone else can do it instead of you: ▪ In 1990 the president announced that he was stepping down as party leader. + from ▪ Vice chairman, Alan Binder said that he would step down from the central bank when his present contract expired. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑stand down, ↑step aside step forward step forward to offer to help: ▪ Many volunteers stepped forward to provide the necessary support. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑come forward step in step in to try to help or stop the trouble when a situation is difficult or there is an argument: ▪ Gary stepped in to calm things down between the boys. ▪ Compaq computer corporation stepped in to provide Connor with $12 million in start-up funding. ■ SIMILAR TO: intervene formal step on step on it spoken informal to hurry and drive faster - used especially when telling someone to drive faster: ▪ If you don't step on it, we'll miss the plane! step out 1. step out to go out for a short time: ▪ I just stepped out to have a cigarette. ■ SIMILAR TO: nip out BrE, ↑pop out BrE 2. step out to appear in public looking attractive in the clothes you are wearing: ▪ All eyes were on the Princess last night as she stepped out in a stunning wrap-around dress. step out in style ▪ Leave your faded jeans in a drawer if you're planning to step out in style this spring. 3. step out BrE old-fashioned to have someone as your boyfriend or girlfriend, and spend a lot of time with them + with ▪ Michael Wrighton, the film director, is stepping out with actress Jenny Seaman. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑go out step up 1. step up sth • step sth up to increase the amount of effort, pressure etc, or increase the speed of something: ▪ In the second half United stepped up the pressure and took the lead. ▪ The government is stepping up its efforts to encourage people to continue their education. ■ SIMILAR TO: increase 2. step up (to the plate) AmE to agree to help someone or take responsibility for doing something: ▪ People will have to step up if they want a crime prevention program in their neighbourhood. ▪ It is easier to criticize others that to step up to the plate yourself. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑help out 3. Step right up! AmE spoken used about a public show or other event, especially an outdoor one, to call people who are passing to come and watch the show or buy things: ▪ Step right up for the Greatest Show on Earth! ■ SIMILAR TO: Roll up, roll up! BrE |
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