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

step

/stɛp

noun

1An act or movement of putting one leg in front of the other in walking or running: Ron took a step back she turned and retraced her steps...

He then proceeded taking the few steps towards the massive front doors of the palace, which slowly opened, as he got nearer.
May took her arm, and they began to walk with small steps towards the exit.
He took a slow step backward, and then fell flat onto his back.

Synonyms

pace, footstep, stride

footstep, footfall, tread, tramp

1.1The distance covered by a step: Richard came a couple of steps nearer...

Gradually move the starting distances back a couple of steps at a time.
We have a man always on the scene, never, never more than a step away from instantaneously covering a story.
These are used to determine trip lengths in time and distance in subsequent steps.

1.2 [usually in singular] A person’s particular way of walking: she left the room with a springy step...

Life had to be faced head-on and, that too with a spring in the step!
We set off with a springing step - me particularly - as I had left most of the contents of my small pack at the hut.
That is why, judging by the spring in the step of the Feel-Goods, it will take more than another quarter point rise in rates to spoil their mood.

Synonyms

gait, walk, way of walking, tread, bearing, carriage

1.3Each of the sequences of movement of the feet which make up a dance.After that, they chose and combined the movements with modern dance steps....

She has even mastered some ballroom dance steps, which form part of the choreographed routines for the show.
While Williams made her way brilliantly through its forest of steps, the dance was more demanding than affecting.

1.4A short or easily walked distance: the market is only a short step from the lake

Synonyms

short distance, stone's throw, spitting distance

informal {a hop, skip, and a jump}

2A flat surface, especially one in a series, on which to place one’s foot when moving from one level to another: the bottom step of the staircase a flight of marble steps...

The first thing we both did when we got back was make a beeline for the staircase, each of us putting a foot on the bottom step at the same time.
Wendy saw Dr. Maddox out of the corner of her eye at the bottom step of a stairway leading to a second floor.
Cut into the granite is a steep, gradually narrowing staircase, with some steps almost one foot high.

Synonyms

stair, tread, tread board;

(steps) stairs, staircase, stairway;

North American stoop

2.1A doorstep: there was a pint of milk on the step...

Milk bottles were still on the step and the dogs and sheep had not been fed.
He turned onto his front step, then decided against it and walked along the driveway to the carport.
At Lowther Drive it was a similar story at 10am as front gardens were flooded and water inched towards peoples' front steps.

Synonyms

doorstep, sill

2.2A rung of a ladder.She screeched as she held on to one of the steps of the steel ladder....

I climbed down the steps of my ladder after shoving my new diary under my mattress.
He jumps down, missing the last three steps of the ladder and landing right behind her.

Synonyms

rung, tread

2.3 (steps or a pair of steps) British A stepladder: the steps are in the outhouse...

He raced to the home of Mrs Caulfield's sister where he also found Mr Caulfield collapsed under a pair of steps.
He listed a couple of folding camp chairs, a pair of steps, and a number of coats hanging up.

2.4 [mass noun] Step aerobics: [as modifier]: a step class...

Gyms schedule tai chi and yoga instruction in addition to the more traditional aerobics and step classes.
We have had special step classes put on so we could get the hang of it all quicker!
The muscular contractions it takes to smile are akin to putting your facial muscles through a 45-minute step class.

2.5 Climbing A foothold cut in a slope of ice.

3A measure or action, especially one of a series taken in order to deal with or achieve a particular thing: the government must take steps to discourage age discrimination a major step forward in the fight against terrorism...

The next step is to add milk but milk is dangerous and the date stamps are often confusing.
My plan was moving a little quicker than anticipated so I decided to take things slow after the next step.
Once you have identified slow code, the next step is to address those issues.

Synonyms

course of action, measure, move, act, action, procedure, proceeding, initiative;

manoeuvre, tactic, strategy, stratagem, operation;

French démarche

take action, take measures, act, take the initiative, move

3.1A stage in a gradual process: sales are up, which is a step in the right direction...

They want it over and done with so that they can get on with the next step of their rebuilding process.
Therefore, the government will proceed with the next step of the recall process.
It surely didn't happen overnight, and as near as I can determine, it came in several, very gradual steps.

Synonyms

advance, progression, development, step in the right direction, step forward, move, movement;

breakthrough

3.2A particular position or grade on an ascending or hierarchical scale: the first step on the managerial ladder...

But you can't rest on your laurels - you must create your CV to get yourself on the next step of the ladder.
A first home is a step on the ladder, it's never the end goal or the dream home, and is rarely where you'd genuinely like it to be.
No-one was sponsoring me for this race and it is merely the first step on the ladder to the big one.

Synonyms

stage, level, grade, rank, degree;

phase;

notch

4 Music, North American An interval in a scale; a tone (whole step) or semitone (half step).This scale divides the octave into six equal steps, each a whole tone apart.

5 Physics An abrupt change in the value of a quantity, especially voltage.Single channel responses to voltage steps were simulated using the Noise Simulation program....

At 0 mV, sparks appeared at the beginning of the voltage step with a probability of unity.
Excitation of a suspension of such vesicles with a flash of light generated a voltage step across the membrane.

6A block fixed to a boat’s keel in order to take the base of a mast or other fitting.The hull was modified in 1995 to include two ventilated steps, a keel pad and notched transom.

verb (steps, stepping, stepped)

1 [no object, with adverbial] Lift and set down one’s foot or one foot after the other in order to walk somewhere or move to a new position: Claudia tried to step back I accidentally stepped on his foot...

Wendy had just lifted her foot to step over to the next joist, and the sudden noise made her startle badly.
I suppose everyone who worked with horses will have had their foot accidentally stepped on.
He set me back on my feet and I stepped aside to allow him entrance.

Synonyms

walk, move, tread, pace, stride

tread, stamp, trample, tramp;

squash, crush, flatten

1.1 [as imperative] Used as a polite or deferential way of asking someone to walk a short distance for a particular purpose: please step this way...

Calmly but firmly insist on stepping into a private office or conference room where you will attend to his concerns.
Just shy of an hour after I got in, my manager came in and asked me to step into his office when I had a chance.
Well now that the mushy stuff is out of the way, would you mind stepping into my office?

1.2 (step it) dated Perform a dance: they stepped it down the room between the lines of dancers...

Here's the girl, clueless at how to begin stepping it with the dance partner.
The happy couple took to the maple floor and were at peace as they stepped it out and danced to their hearts content.
Hearing of my trophy for ballroom dancing, the ladies present asked me to step it out with them.

1.3Take a particular course of action: he stepped out of retirement to answer an SOS call from his old club...

In doing so, this set of articles steps squarely into the current debate.
At 28 he's young enough to make some impact on the division but unless he steps outside Thailand he'll never get it done.
He has held pop concerts across China in the shortest period after stepping into stardom.

2 [with object] Nautical Set up (a mast) in its step.Gotheborg will remain alongside fitting out and stepping her masts and rigging before starting sea trials in early 2004....

With the ship in the water, its time now to step the mast and attend to the rigging.
The cruiser fleet was refloated at the club slipway on Good Friday last and the masts were stepped on Saturday morning.

Phrases

break step

fall into step

in (or out of) step

follow (or tread) in someone's steps

keep step

mind (or watch) one's step

one step ahead

one (or a) step at a time

one step forward and two steps back

step by step

step into the breach

step into someone's shoes

step on it (or step on the gas)

step on someone's toes

step out of line

step up to the plate

Phrasal verbs

step aside

step back

step down

step something down

step forward

step in

step out

step out on

step something up

Derivatives

step-like

adjective ...

MID is described as having a step-like progress instead of inflicting a continuous decline as in Alzheimer's disease.
Three beautiful specimens are assigned to this new species, which is characterized by step-like whorls, coarse and prominent collabral costae and spiral caring on the ramp, and a columellar lip with two folds.
The dark-adapted S. coeruleus cell, when subjected to a step-like increase in light intensity, responds with a depolarizing receptor potential.

Origin

Old English stæpe, stepe (noun), stæppan, steppan (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch steppen and German stapfen.

单词	step
释义	step /stɛp / noun 1An act or movement of putting one leg in front of the other in walking or running: Ron took a step back she turned and retraced her steps... He then proceeded taking the few steps towards the massive front doors of the palace, which slowly opened, as he got nearer. May took her arm, and they began to walk with small steps towards the exit. He took a slow step backward, and then fell flat onto his back. Synonyms pace, footstep, stride footstep, footfall, tread, tramp 1.1The distance covered by a step: Richard came a couple of steps nearer... Gradually move the starting distances back a couple of steps at a time. We have a man always on the scene, never, never more than a step away from instantaneously covering a story. These are used to determine trip lengths in time and distance in subsequent steps. 1.2 [usually in singular] A person’s particular way of walking: she left the room with a springy step... Life had to be faced head-on and, that too with a spring in the step! We set off with a springing step - me particularly - as I had left most of the contents of my small pack at the hut. That is why, judging by the spring in the step of the Feel-Goods, it will take more than another quarter point rise in rates to spoil their mood. Synonyms gait, walk, way of walking, tread, bearing, carriage 1.3Each of the sequences of movement of the feet which make up a dance.After that, they chose and combined the movements with modern dance steps.... She has even mastered some ballroom dance steps, which form part of the choreographed routines for the show. While Williams made her way brilliantly through its forest of steps, the dance was more demanding than affecting. 1.4A short or easily walked distance: the market is only a short step from the lake Synonyms short distance, stone's throw, spitting distance informal {a hop, skip, and a jump} 2A flat surface, especially one in a series, on which to place one’s foot when moving from one level to another: the bottom step of the staircase a flight of marble steps... The first thing we both did when we got back was make a beeline for the staircase, each of us putting a foot on the bottom step at the same time. Wendy saw Dr. Maddox out of the corner of her eye at the bottom step of a stairway leading to a second floor. Cut into the granite is a steep, gradually narrowing staircase, with some steps almost one foot high. Synonyms stair, tread, tread board; (steps) stairs, staircase, stairway; North American stoop 2.1A doorstep: there was a pint of milk on the step... Milk bottles were still on the step and the dogs and sheep had not been fed. He turned onto his front step, then decided against it and walked along the driveway to the carport. At Lowther Drive it was a similar story at 10am as front gardens were flooded and water inched towards peoples' front steps. Synonyms doorstep, sill 2.2A rung of a ladder.She screeched as she held on to one of the steps of the steel ladder.... I climbed down the steps of my ladder after shoving my new diary under my mattress. He jumps down, missing the last three steps of the ladder and landing right behind her. Synonyms rung, tread 2.3 (steps or a pair of steps) British A stepladder: the steps are in the outhouse... He raced to the home of Mrs Caulfield's sister where he also found Mr Caulfield collapsed under a pair of steps. He listed a couple of folding camp chairs, a pair of steps, and a number of coats hanging up. 2.4 [mass noun] Step aerobics: [as modifier]: a step class... Gyms schedule tai chi and yoga instruction in addition to the more traditional aerobics and step classes. We have had special step classes put on so we could get the hang of it all quicker! The muscular contractions it takes to smile are akin to putting your facial muscles through a 45-minute step class. 2.5 Climbing A foothold cut in a slope of ice. 3A measure or action, especially one of a series taken in order to deal with or achieve a particular thing: the government must take steps* to discourage age discrimination* a major step forward in the fight against terrorism... The next step is to add milk but milk is dangerous and the date stamps are often confusing. My plan was moving a little quicker than anticipated so I decided to take things slow after the next step. Once you have identified slow code, the next step is to address those issues. Synonyms course of action, measure, move, act, action, procedure, proceeding, initiative; manoeuvre, tactic, strategy, stratagem, operation; French démarche take action, take measures, act, take the initiative, move 3.1A stage in a gradual process: sales are up, which is a step in the right direction... They want it over and done with so that they can get on with the next step of their rebuilding process. Therefore, the government will proceed with the next step of the recall process. It surely didn't happen overnight, and as near as I can determine, it came in several, very gradual steps. Synonyms advance, progression, development, step in the right direction, step forward, move, movement; breakthrough 3.2A particular position or grade on an ascending or hierarchical scale: the first step on the managerial ladder... But you can't rest on your laurels - you must create your CV to get yourself on the next step of the ladder. A first home is a step on the ladder, it's never the end goal or the dream home, and is rarely where you'd genuinely like it to be. No-one was sponsoring me for this race and it is merely the first step on the ladder to the big one. Synonyms stage, level, grade, rank, degree; phase; notch 4 Music, North American An interval in a scale; a tone (whole step) or semitone (half step).This scale divides the octave into six equal steps, each a whole tone apart. 5 Physics An abrupt change in the value of a quantity, especially voltage.Single channel responses to voltage steps were simulated using the Noise Simulation program.... At 0 mV, sparks appeared at the beginning of the voltage step with a probability of unity. Excitation of a suspension of such vesicles with a flash of light generated a voltage step across the membrane. 6A block fixed to a boat’s keel in order to take the base of a mast or other fitting.The hull was modified in 1995 to include two ventilated steps, a keel pad and notched transom. verb (steps, stepping, stepped) 1 [no object, with adverbial] Lift and set down one’s foot or one foot after the other in order to walk somewhere or move to a new position: Claudia tried to step back I accidentally stepped on his foot... Wendy had just lifted her foot to step over to the next joist, and the sudden noise made her startle badly. I suppose everyone who worked with horses will have had their foot accidentally stepped on. He set me back on my feet and I stepped aside to allow him entrance. Synonyms walk, move, tread, pace, stride tread, stamp, trample, tramp; squash, crush, flatten 1.1 [as imperative] Used as a polite or deferential way of asking someone to walk a short distance for a particular purpose: please step this way... Calmly but firmly insist on stepping into a private office or conference room where you will attend to his concerns. Just shy of an hour after I got in, my manager came in and asked me to step into his office when I had a chance. Well now that the mushy stuff is out of the way, would you mind stepping into my office? 1.2 (step it) dated Perform a dance: they stepped it down the room between the lines of dancers... Here's the girl, clueless at how to begin stepping it with the dance partner. The happy couple took to the maple floor and were at peace as they stepped it out and danced to their hearts content. Hearing of my trophy for ballroom dancing, the ladies present asked me to step it out with them. 1.3Take a particular course of action: he stepped out of retirement to answer an SOS call from his old club... In doing so, this set of articles steps squarely into the current debate. At 28 he's young enough to make some impact on the division but unless he steps outside Thailand he'll never get it done. He has held pop concerts across China in the shortest period after stepping into stardom. 2 [with object] Nautical Set up (a mast) in its step.Gotheborg will remain alongside fitting out and stepping her masts and rigging before starting sea trials in early 2004.... With the ship in the water, its time now to step the mast and attend to the rigging. The cruiser fleet was refloated at the club slipway on Good Friday last and the masts were stepped on Saturday morning. Phrases break step fall into step in (or out of) step follow (or tread) in someone's steps keep step mind (or watch) one's step one step ahead one (or a) step at a time one step forward and two steps back step by step step into the breach step into someone's shoes step on it (or step on the gas) step on someone's toes step out of line step up to the plate Phrasal verbs step aside step back step down step something down step forward step in step out step out on step something up Derivatives step-like adjective ... MID is described as having a step-like progress instead of inflicting a continuous decline as in Alzheimer's disease. Three beautiful specimens are assigned to this new species, which is characterized by step-like whorls, coarse and prominent collabral costae and spiral caring on the ramp, and a columellar lip with two folds. The dark-adapted S. coeruleus cell, when subjected to a step-like increase in light intensity, responds with a depolarizing receptor potential. Origin Old English stæpe, stepe (noun), stæppan, steppan (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch steppen and German stapfen. Rhymes cep, Dieppe, hep, misstep, outstep, pep, prep, rep, schlepp, skep, steppe, strep
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step

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Derivatives

step-like

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