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step noun 3action taken in order to achieve sth 为达目的采取的行动ADJECTIVE | ... OF STEPS | VERB + STEP | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVEbig, considerable, giant, huge, massive (especially BrE) 一大步；相当大的进步；重大进展small 一小步critical, crucial, decisive, essential, great, historic, important, key, major, significant, vital 不可或缺的／至关重要的／决定性的／根本性的／重大的／历史性的／重要的／关键的／首要的／意义重大的／必不可少的一步first, initial, preliminary 第一步；最初的步骤；初步措施final, last 最终／最后步骤additional, extra, further, next 追加的步骤；进一步的措施；下一步◆What's the next step?下一步做什么？logical, necessary, reasonable 符合逻辑的／必要的／合理的步骤◆We shall take all necessary steps to prevent public disorder.我们将采取一切必要的措施防止公共秩序出现混乱。active 积极的措施forward, positive 前进的／建设性的一步backward, retrograde (especially BrE) 后退的／倒退的一步◆The new law is seen by many as a backward step.很多人认为这项新法律是一种倒退。bold, brave 大胆的／勇敢的一步dramatic, drastic, extraordinary, rare, unprecedented, unusual 不同凡响的／严厉的／不一般的／罕见的／空前的／不寻常的措施irreversible, irrevocable 不可逆转的／不可撤销的一步◆It suddenly struck her that having a baby was an irrevocable step.她突然意识到生孩子是不可逆转的一步。careful, precautionary 谨慎的／预防措施faltering, tentative 迟疑的／试探性的一步◆They have taken their first tentative steps towards / toward democracy.他们已经向民主迈出了试探性的第一步。practical 可行的措施welcome 受欢迎的措施immediate, urgent 即时／紧急措施◆I shall take immediate steps to have this matter put right.我会立刻采取措施纠正此事。false 错误的一步◆One false step could mean disaster.一步走错就可能酿成灾难。... OF STEPSnumber, series 一系列措施VERB + STEPgo, make, take 走出一步；采取措施；实施步骤follow 遵循步骤◆If you follow all the steps, nothing will go wrong.如果你遵循所有的步骤，就不会出什么差错。PREPOSITIONstep in ⋯的步骤◆The move was a first step in establishing a union.这一行动是建立联盟的第一步。step towards/toward 朝⋯的一步◆The talks mark a step towards / toward peace.会谈标志着向和平迈出了一步。PHRASESa step closer (to sth) （向⋯）迈进的一步◆Greece moved a step closer to the final with last night's win.昨晚赢了这一场，希腊队离决赛又近了一步。a short step from sth to sth ⋯距⋯仅一步之遥◆It's only a short step from disorder to complete chaos.骚乱距全面动乱只有一步之遥。a step back, a step backwards/backward 退后的／倒退的一步◆This can only be seen as a step backward.这只能被视为一种倒退。a step forward 向前的一步；进展◆The offer constitutes a considerable step forward.这项提议是一个重大进展。◆We seemed to be taking three steps forward and one step back.我们似乎进三步就要退一步。step by step 逐步地◆a step-by-step guide to setting up an aquarium养鱼缸的安装步骤说明a step further 更进一步◆If he goes one step further with this crazy idea, I'll resign.要是他把这个疯狂的想法再推进一步，我就辞职。a step in the right direction 朝正确方向迈出的一步◆The new speed limit does not solve the problem, but it is a step in the right direction.新的限速规定虽然解决不了问题，但毕竟朝正确的方向迈出了一步。a step on the road to sth, a step on the way to sth 往⋯路上的一步 |