Step
01
步, 脚步
the act of raising one's foot and putting it down in a different place in order to walk or run
例子
She took a cautious step forward into the dark room.
她小心翼翼地向前迈步进入黑暗的房间。
His steps echoed loudly in the empty hallway.
他的脚步在空荡的走廊里大声回响。
02
台阶, 梯级
a series of flat surfaces used for going up or down
例子
The wooden steps of the porch creaked underfoot as visitors approached the front door of the cottage.
当访客走近小屋的前门时，门廊的木制台阶在脚下吱吱作响。
The marble steps of the grand staircase gleamed under the chandelier's soft light in the foyer of the mansion.
豪宅门厅的大理石大台阶在枝形吊灯的柔和灯光下闪闪发光。
03
步骤, 阶段
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
04
步, 脚步
the distance covered by a step
05
步骤, 等级
a stage in a process or a grade in a scale
06
步骤, 动作
a sequence of foot movements that make up a particular dance
07
台阶, 桅杆固定块
a solid block joined to the beams in which the heel of a ship's mast or capstan is fixed
08
步, 度
the interval between two consecutive pitches in a scale
例子
In the major scale, there is a whole step between the first and second notes and a half step between the third and fourth notes.
在大调音阶中，第一个和第二个音符之间有一个全音，第三个和第四个音符之间有一个半音。
The melody ascended by step, creating a smooth and sequential progression of notes.
旋律步步上升，创造出音符流畅而连续的进行。
09
脚印, 鞋印
a mark of a foot or shoe on a surface
10
脚步, 脚步声
the sound of a step of someone walking
11
步, 阶段
a short distance
12
步骤, 台阶
an exercise that is performed by stepping on and off of an elevated platform
to step
01
走, 前进
to move to a new position by raising one's foot and then putting it down in a different spot
Intransitive: to step | to step somewhere
例子
She regularly steps onto the dance floor with confidence and grace.
她经常自信而优雅地踏上舞池。
The hiker often steps carefully over rocks and uneven terrain.
徒步旅行者经常小心翼翼地跨过岩石和不平坦的地形。
02
踩, 压
to apply force or pressure on something using one's foot
Transitive: to step on sth
例子
She had to step on the brake pedal quickly to bring the car to a sudden stop.
她不得不迅速踩下刹车踏板使汽车突然停下。
While gardening, he carefully stepped on the shovel to insert it into the soil for digging.
在园艺时，他小心翼翼地踩在铲子上，将其插入土壤中进行挖掘。
03
过渡, 演变
to transition or progress gradually into a different state or circumstance
Transitive: to step into a state or role
例子
After years of training, she was ready to step into the role of a lead performer on the big stage.
经过多年的训练，她已经准备好迈入大舞台上担任主要表演者的角色。
As technology evolved, traditional businesses had to step into the digital era to stay competitive.
随着技术的发展，传统企业不得不步入数字时代以保持竞争力。
04
固定, 安装
to secure or fit the mast into its designated position or support on the ship
Transitive: to step a mast
例子
The crew carefully stepped the main mast into its designated position.
船员小心地将主桅杆安装到指定位置。
Before setting sail, the sailors worked together to step the masts of the ship.
在启航前，水手们一起工作安装船的桅杆。
05
装备, 布置
to furnish or equip an object or structure with a series of raised platforms to facilitate access
Transitive: to step sth
例子
The garden designer chose to step the terraced landscape.
花园设计师选择阶梯化梯田景观。
In the renovation project, the builders decided to step the exterior of the building.
在翻新项目中，建筑商决定配备建筑物外部一系列高架平台以方便出入。
06
跳舞, 踏着节奏
to dance, typically referring to a specific movement or type of rhythm in a dance routine
Informal例子
She stepped to the beat and impressed everyone at the party.
她随着节奏踏步，给派对上的每个人留下了深刻的印象。
They were stepping to the music in perfect sync during the competition.
他们在比赛中与音乐完美同步地踏步。
