Word · Frequency #5733
Fully loadedfootsteps
脚步声
footsteps is the plural of footstep.
the sound made by a person walking
- 1.
The mark or impression left by a foot; a track.
脚留下的印记或痕迹；足迹。
- 2.
the sound of a step of someone walking
脚步声
- 3.
The indications or waypoints of a course or direction taken.
所采取路线或方向的指示或路标。
- 4.
the act of taking a step in walking
迈步
- 5.
The sound made by walking, running etc.
行走、跑步等时发出的声音。
- 6.
the distance covered by a step
步幅
- 7.
A step, as in a stair.
楼梯中的一级。
- 8.
The distance between one foot and the next when walking; a pace.
行走时两脚之间的距离；步幅。
- 9.
The act of taking a step.
迈步的动作
足迹；脚印；迈步；跨步；步幅；一步的距离；行迹；方向；道路；梯级；楼梯台阶
In use
I heard slow footsteps approaching from behind.
Her footsteps echoed in the empty corridor.
The footsteps stopped suddenly at the top of the stairs.
he heard footsteps on the porch
hear [possessive] footsteps
常用搭配表示听到某人的脚步声。
She heard his footsteps approaching from behind.
她听到他的脚步声从后面越来越近。
follow in [possessive] footsteps
比喻追随某人的道路或事业。
He decided to follow in his father's footsteps and become a doctor.
他决定步父亲的后尘，成为一名医生。
footsteps [direction verb]
Connections
Collocations
- heavy footsteps
- 沉重的脚步声
- I heard heavy footsteps approaching the door.我听到沉重的脚步声靠近门口。
- soft footsteps
- 轻柔的脚步声
- She walked with soft footsteps so as not to wake the baby.她走路脚步轻柔，以免吵醒婴儿。
- footsteps in the snow
- 雪地上的足迹
- We followed the footsteps in the snow to find the lost hiker.我们跟随雪地上的足迹找到了迷路的徒步者。
- follow in someone's footsteps
- 效仿某人；步某人后尘
- He decided to follow in his father's footsteps and become a doctor.他决定效仿父亲，成为一名医生。
- quiet footsteps
- 安静的脚步声
- The cat moved with quiet footsteps across the room.猫安静地走过房间。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
脚（foot）每踏一步（step），发出脚步声（footstep）。
Context & Register
通常用于描述脚步声，中性词，适用于日常及正式语境。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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