| 释义 |
step noun 1in walking, running, etc. 步行；跑步ADJECTIVE | VERB + STEP | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVElarge, small 大步；小步heavy, light 沉重的／轻轻的脚步quick, slow 快步；慢步hesitant 迟疑的脚步involuntary 不由自主的脚步◆I gasped and took an involuntary step back.我倒吸一口冷气，不由自主地后退了一步。careful 谨慎的脚步shaky, unsteady 摇摇晃晃的／踉跄的脚步VERB + STEPgo, take 迈步；跨步◆He'd only gone a few steps when he realized he'd left his keys behind.他刚走了几步，就意识到自己把钥匙落下了。retrace 原路折回◆You might find your ticket if you retrace your steps back to the car.如果你原路折回到车子那儿，就有可能找到你的票。PREPOSITIONstep (away) from 离⋯一步之遥◆She was only a step away from the cliff edge.她离悬崖边只有一步之遥。step towards/toward 朝⋯的一步◆He took a hesitant step towards / toward her.他犹豫着向她走近了一步。PHRASESa spring in your step 脚步轻快◆I had a spring in my step when I walked into that office for the last time.我最后一次走进那间办公室时，步子迈得特别轻快。a step ahead, a step behind (both often figurative) 领先／落后一步◆He lagged a few steps behind.他落后了几步。◆She's always one step ahead of the competition.她总是在竞争中领先一步。a step back, a step backwards/backward 退后／向后一步a step forward 向前一步a step sideways 向旁边一步a step closer 更进一步◆We've moved a step closer to independence.我们又朝独立迈进了一步。with each step, with every step 每走一步◆He grew fainter with every step.他每走一步，虚弱无力就会更甚一分。 |