| 词组 | step |
| 释义 | step verb► step onto dilute a powdered drug US, 1971.► step on the gas; step on itto hurry; to accelerate; often used as an imperative. Originally applied just to motor vehicles; the 'it' is the accelerator pedal US, 1920.► step on your dickto commit a self-damaging act US, 1980.► step on your meatto engage in self-defeating conduct US, 1981.► step up to the plateto rise to a challenge. From the image of a batter in baseball coming up to bat US, 1919step 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 BrE2. 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: increase2. 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 out3. 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 step/tread on (someone's) toes To hurt, offend, or encroach on the feelings, actions, or province of.
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