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单词 step
释义
noun | verb
stepstep1 /stɛp/ ●●● S1 W1 noun Etymology
ETYMOLOGYstep1
Origin: Old English stæpe
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS
 Jane hesitated, then took a step forward.
 I retraced my steps (=went back the way I had come) for two blocks looking for the money.
 The treaty is a first step toward arms control.
 We have taken steps to ensure that such an accident cannot happen again.
 The discovery of penicillin was a major step forward in medicine.
 Environmentalists call the change a step in the right direction.
 Critics call the government decision a step backward (=an action that makes a situation worse) for human rights.
 The deal is an important step on the path to economic recovery.
 The argument now goes a step further.
 Pam supported him every step of the way (=during every stage of the process).
 Changes must be made one step at a time.
 I think Mike’s a step up from Rosa’s last boyfriend.
Thesaurus
THESAURUStime/state/part
a particular time or state that something reaches as it grows or develops, or a part of a process, competition, etc.:  The negotiations were reaching a critical stage. During the early stages of the disease, the patient feels normal.
one of the periods of an event or a longer period of time:  The early part of his life was spent in New York.
one of a series of actions that you do in order to deal with a problem or achieve something:  The meeting is an important first step toward peace.
a separate part in a process of development or change:  Schools will receive extra funding in both phases of the plan.
a specific moment, time, or stage in something’s development:  The team is playing better than I thought they would at this point.
one of a number of events that is part of a larger organized process or event, for example a big competition:  The first round of peace talks is today.
one part of a long trip or race:  The first leg of the band’s World Tour goes through northern Europe.
1MOVEMENT [countable] the movement you make when you put one foot in front of the other when walking:  a baby’s first steps Jane hesitated, then took a step forward. I retraced my steps (=went back the way I had come) for two blocks looking for the money.2ACTION [countable] one of a series of things that you do in order to deal with a problem or produce a particular result:  Baker said his next step will be to demand a new trial.step toward an important step toward peace The treaty is a first step toward arms control. We have taken steps to ensure that such an accident cannot happen again.a major/big/important etc. step The discovery of penicillin was a major step forward in medicine. Environmentalists call the change a step in the right direction. Critics call the government decision a step backward (=an action that makes a situation worse) for human rights.a step on/along the path/road/way The deal is an important step on the path to economic recovery. → see also step-by-step3IN A PROCESS [countable] a stage in a process → stage:  Record your result, and go on to step three. The argument now goes a step further. Pam supported him every step of the way (=during every stage of the process). Changes must be made one step at a time.► see thesaurus at stage14STAIR [countable] a flat narrow piece of wood or stone, especially one in a series, that you put your foot on when you are going up or down, especially outside a building SYN stair:  Ellen ran up the steps. → see also doorstep (1)5POSITION [countable] a position or rank on a scale:  the lowest step of the salary scalea step up/down I think Mike’s a step up from Rosa’s last boyfriend.6DANCING [countable] eng. lang. arts a movement of your feet in dancing:  dance steps I can’t remember all the steps.7SOUND [countable] the sound you make when you set your foot down while walking SYN footstep:  Marge could hear a man’s steps in the hall.8DISTANCE [countable] the distance you move when you take a step while walking:  The theater is just a few steps from Times Square.9in step a)having ideas that agree with what other people think or with what is usual, acceptable, etc.: step with It’s important to keep in step with the people you represent. b)moving your feet in the same way as people you are walking or marching with10out of step a)having ideas that are different from what other people think or from what is usual, acceptable, etc.: step with The president is out of step with the majority of Americans. b)moving your feet in a different way from people you are walking or marching with11be/keep/stay one step ahead (of somebody) to be better prepared for something or know more about something than someone else:  We have to keep one step ahead of the competition.12stay one step ahead of police/investigators etc. to manage not to be caught by someone who is trying to find or catch you13EXERCISE a) (also step aerobics) [uncountable] a type of exercise you do by walking onto and off a flat piece of equipment several inches high:  a beginners’ step class b)[countable] a piece of equipment used for doing step14MUSIC [countable] eng. lang. arts the difference in pitch between two musical notes that are separated by one key on the piano[Origin: Old English stæpe] → see also fall into step with somebody/something at fall into (9), a spring in somebody’s step at spring1 (6), watch your step at watch1 (14)
noun | verb
stepstep2 ●●● S2 W2 verb (stepped, stepping) [intransitive always + adv./prep.] Verb Table
VERB TABLE
step
Simple Form
PresentI, you, we, theystep
he, she, itsteps
PastI, you, he, she, it, we, theystepped
Present perfectI, you, we, theyhave stepped
he, she, ithas stepped
Past perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theyhad stepped
FutureI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill step
Future perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill have stepped
Continuous Form
PresentIam stepping
he, she, itis stepping
you, we, theyare stepping
PastI, he, she, itwas stepping
you, we, theywere stepping
Present perfectI, you, we, theyhave been stepping
he, she, ithas been stepping
Past perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theyhad been stepping
FutureI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill be stepping
Future perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill have been stepping
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS
 Please step this way (=come the way I am showing you).
Thesaurus
THESAURUSto become larger in amount, number, or degree, or to make something do this
to become larger in amount, number, or degree, or to make something do this:  The company has increased its workforce by 10 percent.
to increase in number, price, amount, or level. Go up is less formal than rise:  Prices have risen 2%.
to increase in amount, size, or degree:  The number of employees at the company has grown from 20 to 300.
formal to increase to a much higher level:  The rate of heart disease escalated as the country began eating a higher fat diet.
to quickly increase in number, size, or amount:  Unemployment shot up.
to increase quickly to a high level:  The temperature soared to over 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
to increase suddenly by very large amounts:  House prices skyrocketed.
to become twice as large or twice as much, or to make something do this:  The firm has doubled in size in ten years. They’re trying to double the amount of parts they produce each month.
to become three times as large or three times as much, or to make something do this:  The country’s debt has tripled over the last decade. We can triple our earnings by next year.
to increase a lot, or to make something do this:  The company’s problems have multiplied over the past year.
formal to increase in strength, size, or amount, or to make something do this:  The pain in his stomach intensified so they took him to the hospital.
to make a number, price, amount, or level go up:  Congress wants to raise the tax on gasoline.
to increase something as much as possible:  The company is looking at ways of maximizing its profits.
to make something increase in number or size:  The consulting firm wants to expand its services to include insurance.
to increase your efforts or activities. Step up is less formal than increase:  Police officers stepped up their efforts to find the missing girl.
to increase something so that it becomes better or more successful:  We found a new manufacturing partner to boost our production. The win boosted the team’s confidence.
1MOVE to raise one foot and put it down in front of the other one to move along: step forward/back/down etc. Step aside and let the doctor through.step inside/outside/in/out etc. Could you step into the hall for a minute? Please step this way (=come the way I am showing you).2STAND ON something to bring your foot down on something: step in/on etc. Yuck! What did you step in?3step on somebody’s toes to offend or upset someone, especially by trying to do his or her work:  I’m new here, so I don’t want to step on anyone’s toes.4step out of line to behave badly by breaking rules or disobeying orders5step on it (also step on the gas) to drive faster:  If you don’t step on it, we’ll miss the plane.step aside phrasal verb to leave your job or official position, especially in order to let someone else have itstep back phrasal verb to stop thinking too much about small details and consider something in a more general waystep down phrasal verb to leave your job or official position SYN resign: step down as Arnez is stepping down as chairman.step down from She’s stepping down from the committee.step forward phrasal verb to come and offer help, information, etc.:  No witnesses to the robbery have yet stepped forward.step in phrasal verb to become involved in a discussion, disagreement, etc., especially in order to stop the trouble SYN intervene:  The police stepped in to break up the fight.step into something phrasal verb to become involved in a situation, or start doing something:  Because of her previous experience, she easily stepped into the role of producer. → see also step into the breach at breach1 (5)step on somebody phrasal verb to treat someone badly, especially as you try to gain more power or influence than he or she hasstep out phrasal verb to leave your home or office for a short time:  Rhonda just stepped out – may I take a message?step up phrasal verb1step something ↔ up to increase the amount of an activity or the speed of a process in order to improve a situation:  They have stepped up security at the airport.► see thesaurus at increase1 → see also stepped-up2 (also step up to the plate) to agree to help someone or to be responsible for doing something:  Residents will have to step up if they want to rid this area of crime.
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