音标：[step] ；柯林斯词典等级：5 级；牛津三千核心词汇；

n. 步骤, 步, 步幅, 脚步声, 踏级, 步伐, 短距离, 步态, 手段, 等级
vt. 踏, 以步测量, 跨步, 使成阶梯状
vi. 跨步, 轻快地走, 跳舞, 踩, 踏上, 行走
[计] 步骤

n. the act of changing location by raising the foot and setting it down
n. support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway
n. a short distance
n. a solid block joined to the beams in which the heel of a ship's mast or capstan is fixed

词型变化：名词复数形式 : steps ; 过去式 : stepped ; 现在分词 : stepping ; 过去分词 : stepped ; 第三人称单数 : steps
考试类型：[中考/高考/四级/六级/考研]

词性分布：

名词62%

动词38%

step的用法和样例：

例句

用作名词(n.)

The government is taking steps to control the rising crime rate.政府正采取措施以控制不断上升的犯罪率。
We should take steps to prevent war.我们应当采取措施制止战争。
However, the next step can be started.然而,下一步骤可以开始。
They are not attached to the fruits of karma, and are but one step from Buddhahood.他们不附上因果报应的果实,而只是成佛的一个台阶。
Today, the focus of grid computing development has moved up a step, to the application level.今天,网格计算开发的中心已经迈上了一个新的台阶,来到了应用程序的层次上。
This dance step is quite complicated.这个舞步挺复杂的。
One dancer was fractionally out of step.有个跳舞人的舞步稍微有些不合拍。
He bounced into the room with a springy step.他以轻快的跑步跳进房间。
She runs up the stairs with a light graceful step.她以轻快优雅的步子奔上楼去。

用作动词(v.)

She stepped on a loose stone and twisted her ankle.她踩到一块松动的石头上，扭伤了脚踝。
I hope you try to get them to step up production.希望你们尽力使厂家增加生产。
She can keep calmed and step back.她能够保持冷静后退一步来思考问题
He is not ready to step down yet.他还不准备辞职。
Kindly step this way, ladies and gentlemen.女士们、先生们，请往这边走。
You cannot step twice into the same river.你不能两次踏入同一条河流。

常见句型

用作名词(n.)

I won't venture a step farther.我不敢再往前走一步。
He received his prize with a proud step.他迈着骄矜的步子走去领奖。
With every step I took the load seemed to get heavier.我每走一步都觉得负荷愈来愈重。
Take two steps forward and two steps back.向前跨两步,再向后退两步。
There were children's steps in the cement.水泥上有孩子们的脚印。
The dance has some complicated steps.这种舞有一些复杂的步法。
Bill darted out of bed as his father's step was heard on the stairs.听见父亲在楼上的脚步声,比尔一骨碌从床上爬了起来。
It's only a step to the station.这里到车站只有几步路。
The water was deeper at every step.每隔一步水就更深。
The park is only a short step away from our house.公园离我们家不远。
There is but one step between the ludicrous and the sublime.可笑与崇高只有一步之差。
The hospital is only twenty steps away.医院离此只有20步之遥。
He lives a good step down the road.他住在路那头相当远的地方。
A flight of steps leads up to the house.一段台阶通向房前。
The ladder has a number of steps.这梯子有很多级。
May I borrow your steps?我可以借一下你的梯子吗?
His present job is a step up from his previous one.他现在的工作比原来的升了一级。
When do you get your next step?你什么时候晋级?
A colonel is three steps above a captain.上校比上尉高三级。
A step in temperature on the Fahrenheit scale is smaller than a step on the Centigrade scale.华氏温度计的一度比摄氏温度计的一度小一些。
It is time to take a positive step to break the vicious circle.现在是采取积极步骤来打击这个犯罪团伙的时候了。
He will not warrant such a step.他不会批准这种行动。
What's the next step in your plan?你计划下一步怎么办?
The first step will be to get a job in some office.第一步是在某处找个工作。
We can miss the next few steps if you like.如果你愿意,我们可以省去下面几个步骤。
Take such steps as you think best.按你认为最好的办法干吧。
A touch of colour came into her cheeks and her step became more firm and confident.她的两颊泛出点红晕,她的步伐更加坚定而自信了。

用作动词(v.)

用作不及物动词S+～(+A)

He stepped backward and fell over the cliff.他向后退了一步就从悬崖上掉下去了。
When we passed his window, we stepped softly as usual.我们从他窗前走过时,仍然像平时那样放轻了脚步。
As soon as he stepped ashore, he found himself surrounded by friendly people.他一上岸就被一些友好的人们围住。
If you don't step lively, we shall miss the train.你要是不快点,我们就赶不上火车了。

S+～+ n -A

Will you please step this way.请这边走。

常用短语

用作名词(n.)

a false step

错误,失策 a wrong actionA false step can cost us millions of dollars.一步失策会使我们损失几百万美元。a pair of steps

折梯 step-laddera step forward

前进一步 a forward movebreak step

He broke step with his party and supported a rival candidate.

他和他那个党的意见不一致,转而支持对方的候选人。

Three committee chairmen broke step with president.

三个委员会主席和总统意见不一致。

dog sb's steps

跟踪某人 follow sbfall into step

调整步伐使之与…一致,开始接受或遵循 take action to make sth move at the same time, begin to accept and follow sthfollow (in) sb's steps

步某人的后尘 follow a similar occupationguide sb's step(s)

引导〔指导〕某人行走 direct sb to walkingin step

步调一致 (of a person or behaviour) marching in such a way that each person's right foot and left foot move forward at the same timein steps

逐步地 graduallykeep step with

跟上 follow up without of step

不协调,跟不上; 不合拍 (of a person or behaviour) marching in such a way that each person's right foot and left foot move forward at different time as other people'sstep by step

一步步地,逐步地,逐渐地 graduallytake steps

We must take immediate steps to cope with the situation.

我们必须立即采取措施来应付这一局面。

watch one's step

小心行事,当心 act with great care

用作动词(v.)

step across1 (v.+adv.)

Step across and have tea with me tomorrow.

明天请过来喝杯茶。

step across2 (v.+prep.)

I stepped across the stream and kept my feet dry.

我跨过了小溪,没有把脚沾湿。

step aside (v.+adv.)

从权威地位退下 move from a position of authorityThere was mounting pressure in Congress to force him to step aside.国会里迫使他离职的压力不断增加。step back (v.+adv.)

If you step back, you could fall down the cliff.

如果你再往后退,你就掉到悬崖下面去了。

He doesn't want to step back from the centre of things.

他不想退居无足轻重的地位。

step down (v.+adv.)

In a couple of years that high school principal will step down, and her job will be taken by the vice-principal.

那位中学校长干不了几年就要离职,她的职务将由副校长接任。

step forward (v.+adv.)

Just then, the crowd divided and three men stepped forward to hand the citizens' request to the king.

正在那时,人群分开了,三个人走出来把市民的要求转达给国王。

I step forward to receive my prize.

我走向前去领奖。

The police have asked for witnesses of the accident to step forward to help with enquiries.

警察让事件的目击者站出来,为调查者提供帮助。

step in1 (v.+adv.)

The police are reluctant to step in.

警察不愿插手干预。

If the local communities do not meet their responsibilities, the federal and state governments will step in.

如果当地各社区不履行各自的职责,那么联邦政府和州政府就要进行干预。

The government may step in and try to settle the dispute.

政府可能要插手进来设法处理这场争端。

Can you step in for me at the meeting?

你能在会上替我一会儿吗?

step in2 (v.+prep.)

We had to step in mud over our ankles.

我们必须进入没脚的泥塘。

step inside (v.+adv.)

If you care to step inside for a minute, we can sign the contract straight away.

如果你想到我办公室坐一会,我们就能直接把合同签了。

step into (v.+prep.)

That would give the United States an excuse to step into their internal affairs.

那会给美国一个借口去干预他们的内政。

His assistant stepped into the breach when the old surgeon was unable to go on with the operation.

当那老外科医生不能继续做手术时,他的助手接替他将手术进行了下去。

After graduation John stepped into his father's shoes to become a lawyer.

约翰毕业后,便继承了他父亲的衣钵,当了一名律师。

step off1 (v.+adv.)

Be careful how you step off, it's a long way from the ground.

当心你怎么离开,那离地面太高。

Step off twenty feet and then place a marker in the ground.

先步测20英尺,再在地上做个标记。

The men stepped off in good spirits.

战士们精神饱满地出发了。

step off2 (v.+prep.)

As the hero stepped off the platform, he was surrounded by several children with bouquets.

当英雄走下讲台时,已被几名手持花束的儿童围住了。

step on〔upon〕 (v.+prep.)

Mind where you put your feet, you could step on some broken glass.

注意脚底下,你可能会踩在碎玻璃上。

He's the first man to step foot on the moon.

他是第一个踏上月球的人。

It's difficult to avoid stepping on her sensitive feelings.

很难不伤害她脆弱的情感。

If you are going round stepping on people's toes like that you can't expect to have many friends.

如果你那样到处得罪人,那就别想交到朋友。

I shall step on her very firmly if she interrupts me again.

如果她再来打扰我,我要毫不客气地斥责她。

step out (v.+adv.)

She steps out so actively that I have difficulty keeping up with her.

她蹦蹦跳跳走得太快了,我很难跟上她。

When I go for a walk in cold weather,I like to step out to keep warm.

当我在寒冷的天气出去散步时,为了保暖我必须走得很快。

He stepped out into the garden.

他走出后进了花园。

I'm stepping out a while to go for a walk.

我出去散一会儿步。

She's really stepping out these days, isn't she?

这些日子她过得非常开心,难道不是吗?

I hear she's been stepping out almost every weekend.

我听说她每周末都出入于社交场合。

Step out ten feet and then put a marker in the ground.

步测十英尺,然后在地上做个标记。

step out on (v.+adv.+prep.)

No one told him that she had been stepping out on him for over a year.

没有人告诉他她已经背叛他一年多了。

step outside (v.+adv.)

为解决…而争斗 have a fight, as to settle an argumentIf you care to step outside, we can settle this.如果你愿意出去比试比试,我们一会儿就能把问题解决了。step over1 (v.+adv.)

I have a suggestion that may be to your advantage.

你能到我办公室来一下吗?我有一个建议也许对你有好处。

step over2 (v.+prep.)

We had to step over piles of broken bricks when we went to see our new house being built.

当我们去看正在建造的新房时,我们必须小心地走过一堆堆碎砖头。

step up1 (v.+adv.)

Ask him to step up.

叫他上来。

He stepped up to me to ask his way to the station.

他走近我问到车站去的路。

The girl stepped up to school.

女孩子加快步伐去上学。

He has stepped up into the management of the firm.

他升入公司的管理层。

When John found he was going to be late, he stepped up his pace.

约翰发现要迟到了,就加大步伐。

The bus driver stepped the engine up.

公共汽车司机使发动机加速运转。

Radio and television have stepped up the tempo of the news.

收音机和电视加快了新闻的传播速度。

The factory has stepped up production.

工厂逐步增加了生产。

Production is slowing down. We must step it up.

生产缓慢下来了,我们必须加快生产。

We must step up our vigilance.

我们一定要提高警惕。

The tempo has been stepped up.

速度一点点增加起来了。

step up2 (v.+prep.)

The teacher called Dabao to step up the platform. Then the boy began to retell a story in English.

老师叫大宝走上讲台。然后他开始用英语复述一个故事。

词汇搭配

用作名词 (n.)

动词+～

ascend the steps登上台阶
break steps走乱步伐,打乱步伐
bring into step使步调一致,使同时发生
change steps换步
direct one's steps toward向…走去
get one's step获得提升
get out of step走乱步伐
give sb a step给某人晋级
hear a step听到脚步声
keep (in) step with与…保持步调一致
keep steps with the times跟上时代，与时俱进
know sb's step听出某人的脚步声
make a step forward前进一步
make a false step走错一步,失算,失误
perform a step实施措施
recognize sb's step听出某人的脚步声
take a step采取步骤
take a step forward前进一步
take a false step走错一步,失策
take a wrong step失足,失策
walk with a fast step快步走
watch one's step走路小心

形容词+～

appropriate step适当的措施〔手段〕
careful step慎重的步骤
effective step有效的措施
even step平稳的步伐
false step失足,失算,失策,绊倒
fast step快步走
firm and steady step稳健的步子
forward step前进的一步
giant step巨人般的步伐
half step〈军〉小步,快步,〈音〉半音
heavy step沉重的脚步
important step重要步骤〔措施〕
necessary step必要步骤〔措施〕
next step下一步
quick step快步走
rapid step快步走
the first step第一步

名词+～

danger step危险的步骤
route step〈军〉便步

介词+～

at quick step快步走
step by step逐步,按部就班(地)
in step (with)(与…)步伐一致,(与…)节奏一致〔相符合〕
in sharp steps以轻快的步伐
ladder of ten steps十级的梯子
out of step (with)(与…)步调不一致
out of step with everyone else跟别人的步子都不一致
with slow steps慢步(走)

～+介词

step from离…有…步之遥
steps from the station离车站有…步路
steps to success成功之路

用作动词 (v.)

～+副词

step awkwardly不灵活地踩上
step boldly无畏地走上
step discreetly谨慎地踏上
step fearlessly无畏地踏上
step noiselessly悄悄地走上
step resolutely坚定地走上
step softly脚步轻轻
step across访问
step aside站到边上,从权威地位退下
step back后退
step by走过
step down走下来,辞职,减少
step in干预，涉足
step off走开,步测
step out出去,快步,步测
step outside走到外面
step over走近
step up走上,走近,加快,提升

～+介词

step across跨过
step along沿…走
step into走进；插手，干涉
step off走下
step on赶快
step onto走上
step to走到

经典引文

She walked in short quick steps.
出自：A. Sillitoe
Life is an act of faith, each step a venture into uncharted territory.
出自：fig.
A figure who might have stepped out of a Raeburn canvas.
出自：J. Buchan
Alice was drunk and she stepped carefully along the passage.
出自：J. Carew
I..caught him as he was stepping into a taxi.
出自：L. Hellman

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