take steps to do sth
steps 用复数,表示采取一系列行动;to do sth 表示目的。
The government must take steps to reduce pollution.
政府必须采取措施减少污染。
步;迈步;跨步
steps — plural of step
台阶;梯级;踏板;踏脚处;步骤;阶段;一步(的距离);短距离;脚印;足迹;玻璃杯脚与杯底之间的圆钮
a single movement of putting one foot in front of the other when walking or running
跨步;一步
An advance or movement made from one foot to the other; a pace.
为实现目标所采取的任何步骤
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
楼梯或梯子上的踏脚板或横档
A rest, or one of a set of rests, for the foot in ascending or descending, as a stair, or a rung of a ladder.
一步的距离
the distance covered by a step
铲、挖棍等工具上脚踩踏的部位;踏脚处
The part of a spade, digging stick or similar tool that a digger's foot rests against and presses on when digging; an ear, a foot-rest.
迈步的动作
the act of changing location by raising the foot and setting it down
连接杯茎与杯脚的圆钮
The button joining a glass's stem to its foot.
过程的一个环节;阶段
A distinct part of a process; stage; phase.
公共汽车的上下车踏板
A running board where passengers step to get on and off the bus.
行走或奔跑时一步所跨过的距离
The space passed over by one movement of the foot in walking or running.
一小段距离或空间
A small space or distance.
脚印;足迹
A print of the foot; a footstep; a footprint; track.
步态;走路的样子
A gait; manner of walking.
步骤;措施;行动
Proceeding; measure; action; act.
步行;一段路程
A walk; passage.
便携式梯子,常用于室内登高
A portable framework of stairs, much used indoors in reaching to a high position.
承托垂直轴的框架;桅杆座
A framing in wood or iron which is intended to receive an upright shaft; specifically, a block of wood, or a solid platform upon the keelson, supporting the heel of the mast.
阶梯状部件之一,如锥形皮带轮的台阶
One of a series of offsets, or parts, resembling the steps of stairs, as one of the series of parts of a cone pulley on which the belt runs.
立轴下端的轴承
A bearing in which the lower extremity of a spindle or a vertical shaft revolves.
音阶中相邻两个音级之间的音程
The interval between two contiguous degrees of the scale.
通过平移运动实现的位置变化。
A change of position effected by a motion of translation.
序列中连续值之间的恒定差异。
A constant difference between consecutive values in a series.
踏步舞(舞蹈风格)。
Stepping (style of dance)
She took a step forward and smiled.
她向前迈了一步,微微一笑。
用法提示:这里 step 是名词,表示‘一步、迈步’,作 took 的宾语。
AI contextual example
Be careful on the stairs; one step is broken.
在楼梯上要小心,有一级台阶坏了。
用法提示:这里 step 是名词,表示‘台阶、梯级’,作主语。
AI contextual example
The first step in learning English is to listen a lot.
学英语的第一步是多听。
用法提示:这里 step 是名词,表示‘步骤、阶段’,作表语。
AI contextual example
steps 用复数,表示采取一系列行动;to do sth 表示目的。
The government must take steps to reduce pollution.
政府必须采取措施减少污染。
表示为实现目标而采取的行动或阶段;towards 后接名词或动名词。
Learning a new language is a step towards a better career.
学习一门新语言是迈向更好职业的一步。
用作状语,表示逐步地、循序渐进地。
She explained the process step by step.
她一步一步地解释了整个过程。
grammar · medium
易错句子We need to take step to improve our English.
正确表达We need to take a step to improve our English.
step 是可数名词,单数形式前必须有限定词;这里表示“一个步骤”,所以用 a step。中文没有冠词,学习者容易漏掉。
grammar · medium
易错句子The government has made steps to solve the problem.
正确表达The government has taken steps to solve the problem.
表示“采取措施/行动”时,英语固定搭配是 take steps,而不是 make steps;make 强调制造,不能与抽象的行动步骤搭配。
grammar · medium
易错句子Listening is one of the most important step in learning English.
正确表达Listening is one of the most important steps in learning English.
one of the + 形容词最高级 + 复数名词,所以 step 必须用复数 steps;汉语名词没有复数变化,学习者容易漏掉 -s。
针对'step'作为脚步或步伐的含义
第一步,初步
The first step is to create a plan.
第一步是制定计划。
下一步
What is the next step in the process?
过程中的下一步是什么?
微小的一步,小步
We are making baby steps towards the solution.
我们正在朝着解决方案迈出微小的一步。
前进的一步,进步
This is a step forward in the negotiation.
这是谈判中的一步前进。
后退的一步,退步
Sometimes you need to take a step back to reflect.
有时你需要退一步来反思。
逐步,一步一步
舞步是舞蹈的基本组成部分
楼梯由一个个台阶(step)组成
过程或进展中的每一步都是一个阶段
步幅或步速,与脚步移动相关
脚印是脚踩过留下的痕迹
一步步地
He learned the dance step by step.
他一步步学会了这支舞。
小心行事
Watch your step; the floor is wet.
小心行事;地板是湿的。
提高水平
You need to step up your game to win the competition.
你需要提高水平才能赢得比赛。
你走的每一步,你做的每一个动作,我都在看着你。
The song warns that every step you take is being watched.
这首歌警告说,你走的每一步都在被监视。
这是个人的一小步,却是人类的一大步。
Neil Armstrong's first step on the moon marked a historic moment.
尼尔·阿姆斯特朗在月球上的第一步标志着历史性的时刻。
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