英语词汇step的词组、短语、固定搭配翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

step /step/ noun 1. one of a series of things that you do in order to deal with a problem or to succeedadjectivesthe first step The first step is to decide which subject you want to study.the next step The next step is to apply to a college.the final step The final step is usually an interview.an important/major/big step The new law is seen as a major step towards a fairer tax system.a small step These minor changes to the system are a small step in the right direction.an initial/preliminary step (=done at the beginning of a process) As an initial step, I’ve written to the head teacher asking for permission.a positive step (=an action that will have a good effect) By exercising a little every day, you are taking a positive step.a backward/retrograde step (=which makes a situation worse) We feel that introducing higher fees would be a retrograde step.an unusual step Police took the unusual step of releasing a photograph of the crime scene.an unprecedented step (=something that has never been done before) The company took the unprecedented step of firing all its senior managers.a bold step (=a daring one) He made bold steps to expand his business.a drastic step (=an extreme one) Avoid any drastic steps that you might regret. | He made bold steps to expand his business.a tentative step (=a small step, because you hope it will help you to achieve something later) She has taken a tentative step towards changing her career.a logical step For someone interested in acting, the first logical step would be to join a drama group.verbstake a step The local council will take steps to provide you with suitable housing.adverbsa step forward (=an action that makes things better) The deal is a big step forward for the company.a step backward (=that makes things worse or reverses progress) The president called it a step backward in international relations.prepositionsa step towards/toward sth The election is a major step towards democracy in the region.a step in doing sth The book is a good first step in making the problem more widely known.phrasesstep by step/one step at a time (=doing something in stages and going from one stage to another) The book teaches you step by step how to bake your own bread.a step in the right direction (=an action that helps to improve things) Environmentalists said the law was a step in the right direction.a number/series of steps We are taking a number of steps to improve our service to customers.take immediate steps to do sth We believe the government should take immediate steps to create jobs.take (all) the necessary steps to do sth The government is taking all the necessary steps to prevent the disease from spreading.take reasonable steps to do sth (=try as hard as you can to make sure that something happens) Organizations must take reasonable steps to ensure that the information they publish is accurate.(if you take) one false step (=if you do one thing wrong or badly, something very bad could happen) If we take one false step now, the whole project could fail.2. a movement of the foot when you are walkingverbstake a step She took a step towards the door.go a few steps/another step She had only gone a few steps when she realized she had forgotten her passport.hear steps She heard steps behind her and turned around.retrace your steps (=go back the same way you came) I retraced my steps along the path, looking for the keys.prepositionsa step towards sth/sb The man took a step towards me, his gun raised.a step away from sth/sb They moved a few steps away from the dog.adverbsa step forward He took a step forward and reached for her arm.a step back/backward(s) I took a step backwards and fell over a low wall.3. steps are things that you walk up or down to go from one level to anotheradjectivessteep steps There were some steep steps down to the beach.narrow/wide steps He hurried up the narrow steps onto the roof.stone/wooden etc steps I descended the stone steps to the street.verbsgo up/climb the steps He parked his car and climbed the three steps up to the front door.go down the steps also descend the steps formal I went down the steps into the pool.fall down the steps He was taken to hospital after falling down some steps in the New York subway.run up/down the steps also race up/down the steps (=go up or down them as quickly as you can) He ran up the steps and knocked, but no one answered.steps lead (down/up) to sth There were some steps leading down to the back garden.phrasesa flight of steps (=a set of steps) On the mountain stood a golden castle with a flight of steps leading to it.the bottom/foot of the steps He stood at the bottom of the steps and looked up at her.the top of the steps The children waited at the top of the church steps.

词组	step
释义	step /step/ noun 1. one of a series of things that you do in order to deal with a problem or to succeedadjectivesthe first step The first step is to decide which subject you want to study.the next step The next step is to apply to a college.the final step The final step is usually an interview.an important/major/big step The new law is seen as a major step towards a fairer tax system.a small step These minor changes to the system are a small step in the right direction.an initial/preliminary step (=done at the beginning of a process) As an initial step, I’ve written to the head teacher asking for permission.a positive step (=an action that will have a good effect) By exercising a little every day, you are taking a positive step.a backward/retrograde step (=which makes a situation worse) We feel that introducing higher fees would be a retrograde step.an unusual step Police took the unusual step of releasing a photograph of the crime scene.an unprecedented step (=something that has never been done before) The company took the unprecedented step of firing all its senior managers.a bold step (=a daring one) He made bold steps to expand his business.a drastic step (=an extreme one) Avoid any drastic steps that you might regret. \| He made bold steps to expand his business.a tentative step (=a small step, because you hope it will help you to achieve something later) She has taken a tentative step towards changing her career.a logical step For someone interested in acting, the first logical step would be to join a drama group.verbstake a step The local council will take steps to provide you with suitable housing.adverbsa step forward (=an action that makes things better) The deal is a big step forward for the company.a step backward (=that makes things worse or reverses progress) The president called it a step backward in international relations.prepositionsa step towards/toward sth The election is a major step towards democracy in the region.a step in doing sth The book is a good first step in making the problem more widely known.phrasesstep by step/one step at a time (=doing something in stages and going from one stage to another) The book teaches you step by step how to bake your own bread.a step in the right direction (=an action that helps to improve things) Environmentalists said the law was a step in the right direction.a number/series of steps We are taking a number of steps to improve our service to customers.take immediate steps to do sth We believe the government should take immediate steps to create jobs.take (all) the necessary steps to do sth The government is taking all the necessary steps to prevent the disease from spreading.take reasonable steps to do sth (=try as hard as you can to make sure that something happens) Organizations must take reasonable steps to ensure that the information they publish is accurate.(if you take) one false step (=if you do one thing wrong or badly, something very bad could happen) If we take one false step now, the whole project could fail.2. a movement of the foot when you are walkingverbstake a step She took a step towards the door.go a few steps/another step She had only gone a few steps when she realized she had forgotten her passport.hear steps She heard steps behind her and turned around.retrace your steps (=go back the same way you came) I retraced my steps along the path, looking for the keys.prepositionsa step towards sth/sb The man took a step towards me, his gun raised.a step away from sth/sb They moved a few steps away from the dog.adverbsa step forward He took a step forward and reached for her arm.a step back/backward(s) I took a step backwards and fell over a low wall.3. steps are things that you walk up or down to go from one level to anotheradjectivessteep steps There were some steep steps down to the beach.narrow/wide steps He hurried up the narrow steps onto the roof.stone/wooden etc steps I descended the stone steps to the street.verbsgo up/climb the steps He parked his car and climbed the three steps up to the front door.go down the steps also descend the steps formal I went down the steps into the pool.fall down the steps He was taken to hospital after falling down some steps in the New York subway.run up/down the steps also race up/down the steps (=go up or down them as quickly as you can) He ran up the steps and knocked, but no one answered.steps lead (down/up) to sth There were some steps leading down to the back garden.phrasesa flight of steps (=a set of steps) On the mountain stood a golden castle with a flight of steps leading to it.the bottom/foot of the steps He stood at the bottom of the steps and looked up at her.the top of the steps The children waited at the top of the church steps.
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