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footstep
foot·step F0240100 (fo͝ot′stĕp′)n.1. a. A step with the foot.b. The sound of a foot stepping. Also called footfall.2. The distance covered by a step: a footstep away.3. See footprint.4. A step on which to go up or down.Idiom: follow in (someone's) footsteps To carry on the behavior, work, or tradition of.footstep (ˈfʊtˌstɛp) n1. the action of taking a step in walking2. the sound made by stepping or walking3. the distance covered with a step; pace4. a footmark5. a single stair; step6. to continue the tradition or example of anotherfoot•step (ˈfʊtˌstɛp)
n. 1. the setting down of a foot, or the sound so produced. 2. the distance covered by a step in walking; pace. 3. a footprint. 4. a step by which to ascend or descend. Idioms: follow in someone's footsteps, to succeed another person. [1175–1225] pace footstep footprint">footprint1. 'pace'A pace is a step of normal length that you take when you walk. He'd only gone a few paces before he stopped again.The waiter stepped back a pace, watching his customer carefully.2. 'footstep'You do not use 'pace' to refer to the sound made by a person's step. The word you use is footstep. They heard footsteps and turned round.3. 'footprint'You also do not use 'pace'to refer to a mark in the ground made by a person's foot. The word you use is footprint. ...fresh footprints in the snow.There were no footprints or any signs of how the burglars got in.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  footstep - the sound of a step of someone walking; "he heard footsteps on the porch"footfall, stepsound - the sudden occurrence of an audible event; "the sound awakened them"tramp - a heavy footfall; "the tramp of military boots" | | 2. | footstep - the act of taking a step in walkingstep - the act of changing location by raising the foot and setting it down; "he walked with unsteady steps" | | 3. |  footstep - the distance covered by a step; "he stepped off ten paces from the old tree and began to dig"pace, step, strideindefinite quantity - an estimated quantity |
footstepnoun1. step, tread, footfall I heard footsteps outside.2. footprint, mark, track, trace, outline, imprint, indentation, footmark people's footsteps in the snowfootstepnounThe act or manner of going on foot:footfall, step, tread.Translationsfoot (fut) – plural feet (fiːt) – noun1. the part of the leg on which a person or animal stands or walks. My feet are very sore from walking so far. 腳 脚2. the lower part of anything. at the foot of the hill. 最下部 最下部3. (plural often foot ; often abbreviated to ft when written) a measure of length equal to twelve inches (30.48 cm). He is five feet/foot six inches tall; a four-foot wall. 英尺 英尺ˈfooting noun1. balance. It was difficult to keep his footing on the narrow path. 平衡 平衡2. foundation. The business is now on a firm footing. 基礎 基础ˈfootball noun1. a game played by kicking a large ball. The children played football; (also adjective) a football fan. 足球運動 足球运动2. the ball used in this game. 足球 足球ˈfoothill noun a small hill at the foot of a mountain. the foothills of the Alps. 山麓小丘 山麓小丘ˈfoothold noun a place to put one's feet when climbing. to find footholds on the slippery rock. 立足點 立足点ˈfootlight noun (in a theatre) a light which shines on the actors etc from the front of the stage. (舞臺上的)腳燈 （舞台上的）脚光 ˈfootman – plural ˈfootmen – noun a male servant wearing a uniform. The footman opened the door. 男僕 男仆ˈfootmark noun a footprint. He left dirty footmarks. 腳印 脚印ˈfootnote noun a note at the bottom of a page. The footnotes referred to other chapters of the book. 註腳 脚注（列在一页末了的附注） ˈfootpath noun a path or way for walking, not for cars, bicycles etc. You can go by the footpath. 人行道 人行道ˈfootprint noun the mark or impression of a foot. She followed his footprints through the snow. 腳印 脚印ˈfootsore adjective with painful feet from too much walking. He arrived, tired and footsore. 走到腳痠痛的 走痛了脚的ˈfootstep noun the sound of a foot. She heard his footsteps on the stairs. 腳步聲 脚步声ˈfootwear noun boots, shoes, slippers etc. He always buys expensive footwear. 鞋類 鞋类follow in someone's footsteps to do the same as someone has done before one. When he joined the police force he was following in his father's footsteps. 步某人後塵 步某人后尘foot the bill to be the person who pays the bill. 付帳 付帐on foot walking. She arrived at the house on foot. 步行 步行put one's foot down to be firm about something. I put my foot down and refused. 堅決 坚决put one's foot in it to say or do something stupid. I really put my foot in it when I asked about his wife – she had just run away with his friend! 說錯話，做錯事 说错话，做错事 footstep
follow in (one's) footstepsTo pursue something that someone else (often a family member) has already done. My father was an engineer, and I plan to follow in his footsteps and study engineering in college. I am following in my sister's footsteps and joining her old sorority.See also: follow, footstepfollow in the footsteps ofTo pursue something that someone else (often a family member) has already done. I plan to follow in the footsteps of my father and study engineering in college. We are following in the footsteps of all the members of the sorority that came before us!See also: follow, footstep, ofdog (one's) footstepsTo appear to follow or accompany one wherever they go. It's a shame, but tragedy has been dogging her footsteps for years.See also: dog, footstepfollow in someone's tracks and follow in someone's footstepsto follow someone's example; to assume someone else's role or occupation. The vice president was following in the president's footsteps when he called for budget cuts. She followed in her father's footsteps and went into medicine.See also: follow, trackfollow in someone's footstepsAlso, follow in someone's tracks. Follow someone's example or guidance. For example, Dean hoped his son would follow in his footsteps and become an economist, or Jane tried to follow in her mentor's tracks. [Mid-1500s] See also: follow, footstepfollow in someone's footsteps COMMON If you follow in someone's footsteps, you do the same thing that they did. Rudolph Garvin was a college student, the son of a physician, who wanted to follow in his father's footsteps. He has developed on the pitch into a highly talented player, poised to follow in the footsteps of such Portuguese greats as Eusebio.See also: follow, footstepfollow (or tread) in someone's footsteps do as another person did before, especially in making a journey or following an occupation.See also: follow, footstepdog somebody’s ˈfootsteps (of a problem or bad luck) seem to follow somebody everywhere: Bad luck seems to have dogged our footsteps from the beginning.See also: dog, footstepfollow in somebody’s ˈfootsteps to do the same job, have the same style of life, etc. as somebody else, especially somebody in your family: He followed in his dad’s footsteps and became a lawyer.See also: follow, footstep follow in (someone's) footsteps To carry on the behavior, work, or tradition of.See also: follow, footstepfollow in the footsteps of, toTo succeed someone; to accept someone as an exemplary master or guide. This same idea was expressed in the Bible, in the first Book of Peter (2:21), “Because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps,” as well as in the Christmas carol, “Good King Wenceslas,” by John Mason Neale (1818–66), “Mark my footsteps, good my page, tread thou in them boldly.” A more sinister meaning also exists, namely in guerrilla warfare, where troops march single file, each stepping into the footprints of the one before, with the last warrior obliterating all the prints. This practice was used by American Indians in the French and Indian wars of the eighteenth century and consequently was called Indian file. See also hard act to follow.See also: follow, footstepEncyclopediaSeefootFinancialSeeFootfootstep
Synonyms for footstepnoun stepSynonymsnoun footprintSynonyms- footprint
- mark
- track
- trace
- outline
- imprint
- indentation
- footmark
Synonyms for footstepnoun the act or manner of going on footSynonymsSynonyms for footstepnoun the sound of a step of someone walkingSynonymsRelated Wordsnoun the act of taking a step in walkingRelated Wordsnoun the distance covered by a stepSynonymsRelated Words |