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step S0738500 (stĕp)n.1. a. The single complete movement of raising one foot and putting it down in another spot, as in walking.b. A manner of walking; a particular gait.c. A fixed rhythm or pace, as in marching: keep step.d. The sound of a footstep.e. A footprint: steps in the mud.2. a. The distance traversed by moving one foot ahead of the other.b. A very short distance: just a step away.c. steps Course; path: turned her steps toward home.3. One of a series of rhythmical, patterned movements of the feet used in a dance: diagrammed the basic steps to the mambo.4. a. A rest for the foot in ascending or descending.b. steps Stairs.c. Something, such as a ledge or an offset, that resembles a step of a stairway.d. A low platform used for exercise, as in step aerobics.5. a. One of a series of actions, processes, or measures taken to achieve a goal.b. A stage in a process: followed every step in the instructions.6. A degree in progress or a grade or rank in a scale: a step up in the corporate hierarchy.7. Music a. The interval that separates two successive tones of a scale.b. A degree of a scale.8. Nautical The block in which the heel of a mast is fixed.v. stepped, step·ping, steps v.intr.1. To put or press the foot: step on the brake.2. To shift or move slightly by taking a step or two: step back.3. To walk a short distance to a specified place or in a specified direction: step over to the corner.4. To move with the feet in a particular manner: step lively.5. To move into a new situation by or as if by taking a single step: stepping into a life of ease.6. To treat someone with arrogant indifference: He is always stepping on other people.v.tr.1. To put or set (the foot) down: step foot on land.2. To measure by pacing: step off ten yards.3. To furnish with steps; make steps in: terraces that are stepped along the hillside.4. Computers To cause (a computer) to execute a single instruction.5. Nautical To place (a mast) in its step.Phrasal Verbs: step aside To resign from a post, especially when being replaced. step down1. To resign from a high post.2. To reduce, especially in stages: stepping down the electric power. step in1. To enter into an activity or a situation.2. To intervene. step out1. To walk briskly.2. To go outside for a short time.3. Informal To go out for a special evening of entertainment.4. To withdraw; quit. step up1. To increase, especially in stages: step up production.2. To come forward: step up and be counted.3. To improve one's performance or take on more responsibility, especially at a crucial time.Idioms: in step1. Moving in rhythm.2. In conformity with one's environment: in step with the times. out of step1. Not moving in rhythm: recruits marching out of step.2. Not in conformity with one's environment: out of step with the times. step by step By degrees. step on it Informal To go faster; hurry.
[Middle English, from Old English stæpe, stepe.]step out vb (intr, adverb) 1. to go outside or leave a room, building, etc, esp briefly2. to begin to walk more quickly and take longer strides3. informal US and Canadian to withdraw from involvement; bow out4. step out with informal to be a boyfriend or girlfriend of (someone), esp publiclyThesaurus| Verb | 1. | step out - go outside a room or building for a short period of timeexit, get out, go out, leave - move out of or depart from; "leave the room"; "the fugitive has left the country" |
Translationsstep (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 step out
step out1. To leave some place. I stepped out for one minute and someone has already taken my seat! I'm sorry, the boss has stepped out, would you like to leave a message?2. To go outside briefly. I'm just stepping out for a bit of fresh air.3. To quit or withdraw from something. Now that the other candidate has stepped out, you two are the only ones left. We lost out best programmer when Jessica stepped out from the project.4. To have sexual relations with someone other than one's spouse. Usually followed by "on (someone)." It turns out that women are nearly as likely as men to step out on their partners. My dad stepped out on my mom when were just kids, and their marriage never recovered.5. To go on a date with someone. Usually followed by "with (someone)." It's really weird that Ellen is stepping out with my ex. They've been stepping out for a couple of months now.See also: out, stepstep out (on someone)to be unfaithful to a spouse or lover. Jeff has been stepping out on Judy. I was not stepping out!See also: out, stepstep out (of something) 1. to go out of a place. she stepped out of the house without a coat and nearly froze to death. Jamie stepped out and got wet in the rain. 2. to take one step to get out of pants of some type that have been dropped. He stepped out of his pants and pulled off his shirt. He dropped his pants and stepped out.See also: out, stepstep out1. Walk briskly, as in He stepped out in time to the music. [c. 1800] 2. Also, step outside. Go outside briefly, as in He just stepped out for a cigarette. [First half of 1500s] 3. Go out for an evening of entertainment, as in They're stepping out again tonight. 4. step out with. Accompany or consort with a person as when going on a date, as in She's been stepping out with him for a month. [Colloquial; early 1900s] See also: out, stepstep outv.1. To go outside for a short time: I stepped out for a cigarette. They stepped out of the meeting to discuss the proposal.2. To go out for a special evening of entertainment: We're stepping out for a wild night on the town.3. To withdraw from something; quit something: The candidate stepped out of the race. The player stepped out.4. step out with To date someone: She is stepping out with a younger man.See also: out, stepstep out on someone in. to betray one’s lover by going out with someone else. Hank has been stepping out on Bess, and she doesn’t know it yet. See also: on, out, someone, stepEncyclopediaSeeSTEPMedicalSeestepstep out
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