| 单词 | step |
| 释义 | step (once / 25 pages) 1nv 2nv 3nv 4nv 5v WORD FAMILY step: misstep, overstep, stepped, stepper, stepping, steps+/misstep: missteps/overstep: overstepped, overstepping, oversteps/stepper: steppers/steps: stepses USAGE EXAMPLESWithout active US engagement in Europe, an aggressively revanchist Russia will step in. The Guardian(Jan 03, 2017) “A lot of people face workplace discrimination but they don’t dare step forward,” Chen said. The Guardian(Jan 03, 2017) “This is a special group of guys. Oh, man, this is the time to step up.” Seattle Times(Jan 02, 2017) 1 1n the act of changing location by raising the foot and setting it down he walked with unsteady steps Hypo|Hyper pace, stride, tread a step in walking or running pas(ballet) a step in dancing (especially in classical ballet) tripa light or nimble tread sidestepa step to one side (as in boxing or dancing) footstepthe act of taking a step in walking locomotion, travel self-propelled movement 2n the distance covered by a step Syn|Hyper footstep, pace, stride indefinite quantity an estimated quantity 3n the sound of a step of someone walking Syn|Hypo|Hyper footfall, footstep tramp a heavy footfall sound the sudden occurrence of an audible event 4n a mark of a foot or shoe on a surface Syn|Hypo|Hyper footmark, footprint footprint evidence evidence in the form of footprints mark, print a visible indication made on a surface 5n a sequence of foot movements that make up a particular dance he taught them the waltz step Syn|Hypo|Hyper dance step moonwalk a kind of dance step in which the dancer seems to be sliding on the spot chasse, sashay(ballet) quick gliding steps with one foot always leading glissade(ballet) a gliding or sliding step in ballet locomotion, travel self-propelled movement 6n a short distance it's only a step to the drugstore Syn|Hyper stone's throw small indefinite amount, small indefinite quantity an indefinite quantity that is below average size or magnitude 7v shift or move by taking a step step back Hypo|Hyper backpedal step backwards, in boxing go, locomote, move, travel change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically 8v walk a short distance to a specified place or in a specified manner step over to the blackboard Hyper walk use one's feet to advance; advance by steps 9v move with one's feet in a specific manner step lively Hyper go, locomote, move, travel change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically 10v measure (distances) by pacing step off ten yards Syn|Hyper pace measure, quantify express as a number or measure or quantity 11v put down or press the foot, place the foot 2step on the brake Syn|Hypo|Hyper tread step on, tread on place or press the foot on go, locomote, move, travel change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically 1n relative position in a graded series always a step behind keep in step with the fashions Syn|Hypo|Hyper gradation cut a step on some scale rank relative status 2n a musical interval of two semitones Syn|Hyper tone, whole step, whole tone interval, musical interval the difference in pitch between two notes 3n any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal the police took steps to reduce crime Syn|Hypo|Hyper measure countermeasure an action taken to offset another action porcupine provision, shark repellenta measure undertaken by a corporation to discourage unwanted takeover attempts guard, precaution, safeguarda precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc. golden parachutegiving top executives lucrative benefits that must be paid by the acquirer if they are discharged after a takeover greenmail(corporation) the practice of purchasing enough shares in a firm to threaten a takeover and thereby forcing the owners to buy those shares back at a premium in order to stay in business pac-man strategythe target company defends itself by threatening to take over its acquirer poison pillthe target company defends itself by making its stock less attractive to an acquirer safe harborthe target company defends itself by acquiring a company so onerously regulated that it makes the target less attractive scorched-earth policythe target company defends itself by selling off its crown jewels backstopa precaution in case of an emergency security, security measuresmeasures taken as a precaution against theft or espionage or sabotage etc. countermine(military) a tunnel dug to defeat similar activities by the enemy maneuver, manoeuvre, tactical maneuver, tactical manoeuvre a move made to gain a tactical end 4v move or proceed as if by steps into a new situation She stepped into a life of luxury he won't step into his father's footsteps Hyper move go or proceed from one point to another 5v cause (a computer) to execute a single command 3Hyper execute, run carry out a process or program, as on a computer or a machine 1n support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway he paused on the bottom step Syn|Hypo|Hyper stair corbel step, corbie-step, corbiestep, crow step (architecture) a step on the top of a gable wall support any device that bears the weight of another thing 2v furnish with steps 4The architect wants to step the terrace Hyper furnish, provide, render, supply give something useful or necessary to 1n a solid block joined to the beams in which the heel of a ship's mast or capstan is fixed Hyper block a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides) 2v place (a ship's mast) in its step 5Hyper lay, place, pose, position, put, set put into a certain place or abstract location v treat badly She is always stepping on others to get ahead Syn|Hypo|Hyper abuse, ill-treat, ill-use, maltreat, mistreat kick around treat badly; abuse do by, handle, treat interact in a certain way |
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