Phrase
first step
noun
第一步；开端
the first of a series of actions
- 1.
the first of a series of actions
一系列行动中的第一步
一系列行动中的第一步；首要步骤
In use
Taking the first step is often the hardest part of any new endeavor.
She realized that the first step to solving the problem was to acknowledge it.
Before you can run, you must take the first step and learn to walk.
the first step in doing sth
The first step in learning a language is to build vocabulary.
学习语言的第一步是积累词汇。
take the first step towards sth
She took the first step towards starting her own business.
她迈出了创业的第一步。
be a first step
This agreement is a first step toward peace.
这项协议是迈向和平的第一步。
Common mistakes
You should first step solve this problem.You should take the first step to solve this problem.
在英语中，“first step”是名词短语，不能直接用作动词。正确的表达需要加上动词“take”，构成“take the first step to do something”结构。
First step is to analyze data.The first step is to analyze data.
英语中，当指代特定的第一步时，需要加定冠词“the”，表示“第一步”是特指的。中文常省略冠词，因此学习者容易遗漏。
Connections
Confusing words
- first stage
- 第一阶段 · first step 侧重具体动作的开始，first stage 侧重进程的初始阶段
- first phase
- 第一阶段 · first step 指具体的第一个行动，first phase 指时间或过程上的第一个部分
- first move
- 第一步行动 · first step 中性，first move 常含策略或游戏开局之意
Dictionary facts from ECDICT.