英语词汇“footstep”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES

He heard someone's footsteps in the hall.
I could always recognise my mother's footsteps as she scurried up the stairs.
Suddenly Rachel heard footsteps behind her in the dark street.

EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS

A footstep broke the silence and approached to within ten paces of Blackburn and waited.
All turned to look back at the door as the footsteps approached on the flagstones.
Another door slammed, footsteps sounded on the cement patio.
He heard her footsteps, heard her key in the lock.
I entered, and the sound of my footsteps and voice echoed strangely through the empty halls.
The footsteps were getting nearer and from the sound of it there were at least a dozen men.
They heard his heavy footsteps descending the stairs.
Yes, there were gateways here in this Castle, where midnight footsteps trod purposefully down the halls ... Footsteps.

Longman Language Activatora single movement when you are walking► step

the single movement that you make when you put one foot in front of the other when you are walking: · I was so breathless, I could only manage a few steps.take a step: · Zoe took a step forward to let the man pass. with short/heavy/light etc steps: · She walked briskly, with quick, short steps.

► footstep

the sound of someone's foot being placed on the ground when they are walking or running: · Suddenly Rachel heard footsteps behind her in the dark street.· I could always recognise my mother's footsteps as she scurried up the stairs.

► pace

the distance you go when you take a single step: · He took a couple of paces forward, then stopped.· Eddie walked a few paces behind his mother, his head hung low.· I'd gone about ten paces, when I heard a strange sound behind me.

► stride

a long step you take when you are walking quickly: · In four angry strides, Stuart was through the front gate.· Doctor Jameson hurried past us, taking long strides.

WORD SETS► COLOURS & SOUNDS

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COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY► heard ... footsteps

He heard someone’s footsteps in the hall.

COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► heavy

· As I closed my book at eleven o'clock, I heard a heavy footstep on the stairs.· She tensed, trembling. Heavy footsteps were mounting the stairs.· Her thoughts were interrupted by the sound of heavy footsteps and loud barking.· Footsteps - very heavy footsteps - pounded after him.· Not the quick, rubber-heeled footsteps of a professional nurse but heavy, masculine footsteps.· His heavy footsteps were thumping nearer and nearer when the root of a tree sent him sprawling.· They heard his heavy footsteps descending the stairs.

VERB► follow

· Now the powerful midfielder is following in Shearer's footsteps towards stardom.· Other talented women are fast following in her footsteps.· He had hopes of following in the footsteps of Dositej and becoming minister of education.· In fact, as a tomboy, I had every intention of following in her footsteps.· I had failed miserably to give my readers a true picture of the visual delights awaiting those who followed in my footsteps.· I had followed in his footsteps.· You can follow in the footsteps of the legions at Fishbourne Roman Palace: one of the finest built outside Rome itself.· Maryland should not follow in the footsteps of those states that symbolically got in bed with the Ku Klux Klan.

► hear

· Then I heard quiet footsteps moving behind the partition wall.· At the second house, he hears music and footsteps behind the door, but no one answers.· Zena pulled on another stocking and heard his footsteps echoing away up the corridor.· Guards shouted in the corridor where she heard frequent footsteps.· She hadn't heard his footsteps.· He heard footsteps walking around in the room above and then descending the stairs.· He heard footsteps passing his door as some one made their way home.

► listen

· He stood listening to the footsteps coming closer to him.· Hayman listened to Manville's footsteps fading away town the corridor outside.· I listened for footsteps, but none came.· Alexei had been listening for other footsteps coming along the bridge.· They sat silently and listened to her footsteps fading away down the staircase.· She stood with closed eyes, listening to the measured footsteps.· She listened to footsteps in the hall, a muttered conversation.· She switched off the light, and waited in the silence, listening to the footsteps downstairs.

► retrace

· I retraced the footsteps of the young victim as she set about her ill-fated round that morning.· Would it not make a wonderful detecting trip to retrace the fellow's footsteps and survey the ground once denied to us?· He retraced his footsteps and stayed around for a while, but it was too cold to linger long.· The Doctor retraced Mait's footsteps in the dust.

PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► follow in somebody’s footsteps

My father was always disappointed that Joey didn't follow in his footsteps and take over the farm.
We will watch with interest what happens to these two women officers and to the young women who wish to follow in their footsteps.
And what would become of the two remaining women cadets, and the many more who hoped to follow in their footsteps?
He had hopes of following in the footsteps of Dositej and becoming minister of education.
Now the powerful midfielder is following in Shearer's footsteps towards stardom.
Other talented women are fast following in her footsteps.
Popular dancers who tried to follow in his tapping footsteps understood what he had accomplished.
The division has followed in the footsteps of Pochin's mobile concrete pumping division who achieved the accreditation last year.
There were few chuckles in this heavy duty drama, which followed in the footsteps of Widows, Prime Suspect Civvies.
You can follow in the footsteps of the legions at Fishbourne Roman Palace: one of the finest built outside Rome itself.

单词	footstep
释义	footstepfoot‧step /ˈfʊtstep/ ●●○ noun [countable] Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES He heard someone's footsteps in the hall. I could always recognise my mother's footsteps as she scurried up the stairs. Suddenly Rachel heard footsteps behind her in the dark street. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS A footstep broke the silence and approached to within ten paces of Blackburn and waited. All turned to look back at the door as the footsteps approached on the flagstones. Another door slammed, footsteps sounded on the cement patio. He heard her footsteps, heard her key in the lock. I entered, and the sound of my footsteps and voice echoed strangely through the empty halls. The footsteps were getting nearer and from the sound of it there were at least a dozen men. They heard his heavy footsteps descending the stairs. Yes, there were gateways here in this Castle, where midnight footsteps trod purposefully down the halls ... Footsteps. Thesaurus Longman Language Activatora single movement when you are walking► step the single movement that you make when you put one foot in front of the other when you are walking: · I was so breathless, I could only manage a few steps.take a step: · Zoe took a step forward to let the man pass. with short/heavy/light etc steps: · She walked briskly, with quick, short steps. ► footstep the sound of someone's foot being placed on the ground when they are walking or running: · Suddenly Rachel heard footsteps behind her in the dark street.· I could always recognise my mother's footsteps as she scurried up the stairs. ► pace the distance you go when you take a single step: · He took a couple of paces forward, then stopped.· Eddie walked a few paces behind his mother, his head hung low.· I'd gone about ten paces, when I heard a strange sound behind me. ► stride a long step you take when you are walking quickly: · In four angry strides, Stuart was through the front gate.· Doctor Jameson hurried past us, taking long strides. WORD SETS► COLOURS & SOUNDS ablaze, adjectiveacoustic, adjectiveacoustics, nounaglow, adjectivebaa, verbbabble, verbbabble, nounbabel, nounbaby talk, nounbackfire, verbbackground, nounbang, nounbang, verbbang, interjectionbark, verbbark, nounbattle cry, nounbay, verbbeat, verbbeat, nounbellow, verbbellow, nounblare, verbblast, nounbleat, verbbleep, nounbleep, verbblip, nounbong, nounboom, nounboom, verbbowwow, interjectionbrassy, adjectivebray, verbbrazen, adjectivebreathy, adjectivebubble, verbbump, nounchatter, verbchatter, nounclink, verbclink, nouncrack, verbcrack, nouncrackle, verbcrackling, nouncrash, verbcrash, nouncreak, verbcreaky, adjectivecroak, verbcroak, nouncrow, nouncrow, verbcrunch, nouncrunch, verbding-dong, noundiscord, noundiscordant, adjectivedrone, verbdrone, noundrown, verbdrum, verbdrumbeat, noundrumming, noundull, adjectiveecho, verbecho, nounfizz, verbflat, adjectivefootfall, nounfootstep, nounfusillade, noungrinding, adjectivegroan, verbgroan, noungrunt, verbgrunt, nounguffaw, verbgunshot, nounguttural, adjectivehigh, adjectivehigh, adverbhiss, verbindistinct, adjectiveirregular, adjectivelow, verbmarbled, adjectivematching, adjectivemellow, adjectivemelodic, adjectivemelodious, adjectivemetallic, adjectivemoan, verbmoan, nounmodulate, verbmonotone, nounmoo, verbmurmur, verbmurmur, nounmusical, adjectivemusically, adverbmute, verbnasal, adjectivenoise, nounoink, interjectionoof, interjectionpatter, verbpatter, nounpeal, nounpeal, verbpenetrating, adjectivepercussion, nounpsychedelic, adjectivepulse, nounputter, verbquack, verbquack, nounquaver, nounracket, nounrasp, verbrasp, nounraspberry, nounrat-a-tat, nounrattle, nounraucous, adjectivereedy, adjectivereport, nounresonance, nounresonant, adjectiveresonate, verbresonator, nounresound, verbresounding, adjectivereverberate, verbreverberation, nounrich, adjectivering, nounring, verbringing, adjectiveripple, verbripple, nounroar, nounroaring, adjectiveroll, verbrough, adjectiverustle, verbrustle, nounscratch, verbscratch, nounscream, verbscream, nounscrunch, verbsmoky, adjectivesnarl, verbsoft, adjectivesoft-spoken, adjectivesonorous, adjectivesotto voce, adverbsplosh, verbsweet, adjectiveswoosh, verbtick-tock, nountinny, adjectivetonal, adjectivevivid, adjectivevowel, nounwail, verbweak, adjectivewhack, nounwham, interjectionwhine, verbwhinny, verbwhirr, verbwhistle, verbwhistle, nounyelp, nounyowl, verbzoom, noun Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY► heard ... footsteps He heard someone’s footsteps in the hall. COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► heavy · As I closed my book at eleven o'clock, I heard a heavy footstep on the stairs.· She tensed, trembling. Heavy footsteps were mounting the stairs.· Her thoughts were interrupted by the sound of heavy footsteps and loud barking.· Footsteps - very heavy footsteps - pounded after him.· Not the quick, rubber-heeled footsteps of a professional nurse but heavy, masculine footsteps.· His heavy footsteps were thumping nearer and nearer when the root of a tree sent him sprawling.· They heard his heavy footsteps descending the stairs. VERB► follow · Now the powerful midfielder is following in Shearer's footsteps towards stardom.· Other talented women are fast following in her footsteps.· He had hopes of following in the footsteps of Dositej and becoming minister of education.· In fact, as a tomboy, I had every intention of following in her footsteps.· I had failed miserably to give my readers a true picture of the visual delights awaiting those who followed in my footsteps.· I had followed in his footsteps.· You can follow in the footsteps of the legions at Fishbourne Roman Palace: one of the finest built outside Rome itself.· Maryland should not follow in the footsteps of those states that symbolically got in bed with the Ku Klux Klan. ► hear · Then I heard quiet footsteps moving behind the partition wall.· At the second house, he hears music and footsteps behind the door, but no one answers.· Zena pulled on another stocking and heard his footsteps echoing away up the corridor.· Guards shouted in the corridor where she heard frequent footsteps.· She hadn't heard his footsteps.· He heard footsteps walking around in the room above and then descending the stairs.· He heard footsteps passing his door as some one made their way home. ► listen · He stood listening to the footsteps coming closer to him.· Hayman listened to Manville's footsteps fading away town the corridor outside.· I listened for footsteps, but none came.· Alexei had been listening for other footsteps coming along the bridge.· They sat silently and listened to her footsteps fading away down the staircase.· She stood with closed eyes, listening to the measured footsteps.· She listened to footsteps in the hall, a muttered conversation.· She switched off the light, and waited in the silence, listening to the footsteps downstairs. ► retrace · I retraced the footsteps of the young victim as she set about her ill-fated round that morning.· Would it not make a wonderful detecting trip to retrace the fellow's footsteps and survey the ground once denied to us?· He retraced his footsteps and stayed around for a while, but it was too cold to linger long.· The Doctor retraced Mait's footsteps in the dust. Phrases PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► follow in somebody’s footsteps My father was always disappointed that Joey didn't follow in his footsteps and take over the farm. We will watch with interest what happens to these two women officers and to the young women who wish to follow in their footsteps. And what would become of the two remaining women cadets, and the many more who hoped to follow in their footsteps? He had hopes of following in the footsteps of Dositej and becoming minister of education. Now the powerful midfielder is following in Shearer's footsteps towards stardom. Other talented women are fast following in her footsteps. Popular dancers who tried to follow in his tapping footsteps understood what he had accomplished. The division has followed in the footsteps of Pochin's mobile concrete pumping division who achieved the accreditation last year. There were few chuckles in this heavy duty drama, which followed in the footsteps of Widows, Prime Suspect Civvies. You can follow in the footsteps of the legions at Fishbourne Roman Palace: one of the finest built outside Rome itself. the sound each step makes when someone is walking: He heard someone’s footsteps in the hall. → follow (in) somebody’s footsteps at follow(15)
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