| 单词 | step |
| 释义 | step step // noun, verb
■ noun [C]
1 one of a series of things that you do in order to achieve sth or to solve a problem: This year's sales are an important step towards achieving our goal of being market leader. We need to take steps to prevent this from happening again. The agreement marked a major step forward in negotiations. Most employees see the shorter contracts as a backward step. Management took the unusual step of allowing everyone to go home early. The union said the pay offer was a step in the right direction, although still lower than the offer made to workers in other industries.
2 one of a series of things that sb does or that happen, which forms part of a process: The next phase of the plan takes automation a step further. I'll explain how to install the program step by step. a step-by-step approach to dealing with stress We'll need to consult the committee at each step of the project. SYN STAGE
IDIOMS
in/out of step (with sb/sth) thinking or doing sth in the same way as/in a different way from other people: They have raised their prices in step with other airlines.
keep step with sb/sth to be aware of changes that are taking place and be ready to change too if necessary: The company failed to keep step with key trends.
one step ahead (of sb) in a better position than sb: This information will allow us to stay one step ahead of our competitors.
■ verb (-pp-)
IDIOMS
step into the breach to do sb's job or work when they are suddenly or unexpectedly unable to do it
step into sb's shoes to continue a job or the work that sb else has started: She stepped into her father's shoes when he retired.
PHRASAL VERBS
step aside/down to leave an important job or position and let sb else take your place: James Nellist will step down as chairman at the end of this year. See note at RESIGN
step in to help sb in a dispute or difficult situation: The bank stepped in to rescue the company with a large loan.
step up sth to increase the amount, speed, etc. of sth: We need to step up production to increase stocks. HELP NOTE A noun goes after up, but a pronoun goes between the verb and up. |
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