stepladder

step·lad·der

S0740400 (stĕp′lăd′ər)n. A portable ladder with a hinged supporting frame and usually topped with a small platform.

stepladder

(ˈstɛpˌlædə) n (Building) a folding portable ladder that is made of broad flat steps fixed to a supporting frame hinged at the top to another supporting frame

step•lad•der

(ˈstɛpˌlæd ər)

n. a ladder having flat steps in place of rungs, esp. one with a hinged frame opening up to form four supporting legs. [1745–55]

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stepladder - a folding portable ladder hinged at the topstep ladderladder - steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down

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step

(step) noun1. one movement of the foot in walking, running, dancing etc. He took a step forward; walking with hurried steps. (腳)步 （脚）步 2. the distance covered by this. He moved a step or two nearer; The restaurant is only a step (= a short distance) away. 步幅 步幅3. the sound made by someone walking etc. I heard (foot) steps. 腳步聲 脚步声4. a particular movement with the feet, eg in dancing. The dance has some complicated steps. 舞步 舞步5. a flat surface, or one flat surface in a series, eg on a stair or stepladder, on which to place the feet or foot in moving up or down. A flight of steps led down to the cellar; Mind the step!; She was sitting on the doorstep. (樓梯等的)台階 （楼梯等的）台阶 6. a stage in progress, development etc. Mankind made a big step forward with the invention of the wheel; His present job is a step up from his previous one. 進步 进步7. an action or move (towards accomplishing an aim etc). That would be a foolish/sensible step to take; I shall take steps to prevent this happening again. 措施，手段 措施，手段 verb – past tense, past participle stepped – to make a step, or to walk. He opened the door and stepped out; She stepped briskly along the road. 走，舉步 走，举步 steps noun plural a stepladder. May I borrow your steps? 梯子 梯子ˈstepladder noun a ladder with a hinged support at the back and flat steps, not rungs. 活動梯子 活动梯子ˈstepping-stones noun plural large stones placed in a shallow stream etc, on which a person can step when crossing. 踏腳石 踏脚石in/out of step (of two or more people walking together) with, without the same foot going forward at the same time. to march in step; Keep in step!; He got out of step. 不礙(或礙某人)，步伐不一致 不碍（或碍某人），步调一致（不一致） step aside to move to one side. He stepped aside to let me pass. 讓開 让开step by step gradually. He improved step by step. 一步一步地 一步一步地step in to intervene. The children began to quarrel, and I thought it was time I stepped in. 干涉，介入 干涉，介入 step out to walk with a long(er) and (more) energetic stride. 健步走 健步走step up to increase. The firm must step up production. 逐步增加 逐步增加watch one's step to be careful, especially over one's own behaviour. 小心腳下，注意(你的)行動 小心脚下，注意（你的）行动

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