动词短语
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| step aside vi phrasal | figurative (allow [sb] else to take charge) (比喻) | SCSimplified Chinese 让位，退位 ràng wèi，tuì wèi
TCTraditional Chinese 退位 |
| | The manager of the failing project was asked to step aside. |
| step away vi phrasal | (retreat, move away) | SCSimplified Chinese 躲开 duǒ kāi |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 撤走 duǒ kāi，chè zǒu
TCTraditional Chinese 撤走 |
| | The police officer told us to step away from the vehicle. |
| | Quickly step away from that rattlesnake; he's ready to strike. |
| step back vi phrasal | (retreat, move backwards) | SCSimplified Chinese 退后 tuì hòu |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 退一步 tuì hòu，tuì yī bù |
| | Everybody step back, let's give him some space! |
| | 大家都退后，让我们给他些空间！ |
| step down vi phrasal | (resign) | SCSimplified Chinese 辞职 cí zhí
TCTraditional Chinese 辭職 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 下台 cí zhí，xià tái
TCTraditional Chinese 下台 / 下臺 |
| | The chairman of the committee decided to step down because of ill health. |
| | 由于身体原因，委员会的主席决定辞职。 |
| step forward vi phrasal | figurative (present oneself, volunteer) (比喻自愿做某事) | SCSimplified Chinese 站出来 zhàn chū lái |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 自告奋勇 zhàn chū lái，zì gào fèn yǒng |
| | When the little girl went missing, many people stepped forward to search for her. |
| | 那名小女孩失踪后，许多人都自告奋勇去搜寻她。 |
| step forward vi phrasal | (move towards the front) (本义) | SCSimplified Chinese 向前走，前进 xiàng qián zǒu，qián jìn
TCTraditional Chinese 前進 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 走上前来 |
| | When you hear your name called, please step forward. |
| | 当你的名字被念到时，请走上前来。 |
| step in vi phrasal | figurative (intervene) | SCSimplified Chinese 插手帮助 chā shǒu bāng zhù
TCTraditional Chinese 插手幫助 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 介入调停 chā shǒu bāng zhù，jiè rù tiáo tíng |
| | The children's argument got so loud that their mother had to step in. |
| | 孩子们的争吵声实在太大了，母亲不得不介入调停。 |
| step in [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (tread in, put your foot into) | SCSimplified Chinese 走入，踩进 zǒu rù |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 进入 jìn rù
TCTraditional Chinese 進入 |
| | I stepped in a mud puddle and ruined my new shoes. |
| | 我踩进了个泥坑，弄坏了新鞋子。 |
| step into [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (enter) | SCSimplified Chinese 进入 jìn rù
TCTraditional Chinese 進入 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 走进 jìn rù，zǒu jìn |
| | Step into my parlor, said the spider to the fly. |
| step off [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (alight from) | SCSimplified Chinese 从…走下来 cóng zǒu xià lái |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 走下 |
| | I stepped off the train. |
| step on [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (tread on) (本义) | SCSimplified Chinese 踏上，踩上，踩到 tà shàng ，cǎi shàng |
| | Careful, you might step on the dog's tail! |
| | 小心，不要踩到狗狗的尾巴！ |
| step on [sb] vtr phrasal insep | figurative (mistreat, exploit) | SCSimplified Chinese 欺负 qī fù
TCTraditional Chinese 欺負 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 欺凌 qī fù，qī líng |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 践踏 qī fù，jiàn tà
TCTraditional Chinese 踐踏 |
| | Your naive friendliness is causing them to step on you at work. |
| | 你太天真友善，导致他们在工作中欺负你。 |
| step on [sth] vtr phrasal insep | figurative, often plural (drugs: adulterate) | SCSimplified Chinese 掺假 chān jiǎ |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 掺入杂质 |
| | The drug dealer stepped on the coke to increase his profits. |
| step out vi phrasal | informal, dated (go out for the evening) | SCSimplified Chinese 出去娱乐 chū qù yú lè |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 过夜生活 chū qù yú lè，guò yè shēng huó |
| | It's nice to dress up and step out for an evening on the town. |
| | 好好打扮一下，去城里过过夜生活，感觉很不错。 |
step [sth] up,
step up [sth] vtr phrasal sep | (increase) | SCSimplified Chinese 增加 zēng jiā
TCTraditional Chinese 增加 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 加快 zēng jiā，jiā kuài
TCTraditional Chinese 加快 |
| | As demand grew for its environmentally friendly products, the business had to step up production. |
| | I had to step up my training regime as the day of the race approached. |
| | 随着对其环保产品需求的上涨，该公司不得不加快生产。 |
| | 随着比赛临近，我必须增加训练量。 |
| step up vi phrasal | (present yourself, volunteer) (比喻自愿做某事) | SCSimplified Chinese 站出来 zhàn chū lái |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 自告奋勇 zhàn chū lái，zì gào fèn yǒng |
| | The chairman asked for a volunteer and Andrew stepped up. |
| | 主席需要一名志愿者，安德鲁站了出来。 |
复合形式：
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| baby step n | figurative (small step) | SCSimplified Chinese 跬步 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 一小步 |
| | (比喻) | SCSimplified Chinese 婴儿学步 |
| backward step n | (step going backwards) | SCSimplified Chinese 后退一步，后退步 hòu tuì yí bù，hòu tuì bù |
| | Take a backward step so you won't be so close to the edge! |
| backward step n | figurative (retrograde action) | SCSimplified Chinese 退后，落后，开倒车 tuì hòu，luò hòu，kāi dǎo chē
TCTraditional Chinese 落後 |
| | He took a backward step when he had to quit his job. |
| dance step n | (foot movement: part of a dance) | SCSimplified Chinese 舞步 wǔ bù |
| false step n | (foolish act) | SCSimplified Chinese 行差踏错 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 走错路 zǒu cuò lù
TCTraditional Chinese 走錯路 |
| | The politician's false step cost him his career. |
| first step n | (beginning, introduction) | SCSimplified Chinese 开端 kāi duān
TCTraditional Chinese 開端 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 第一步 kāi duān，dì yí bù |
| | Realizing that there is a problem is the first step towards solving it. |
| take your first steps v expr | (baby: starting to walk) | SCSimplified Chinese 开始走路 |
| | The baby took its first steps today. |
| take the first step v expr | figurative (initial action towards goal) | SCSimplified Chinese 踏上征程 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 迈出第一步 |
| | James took the first step to becoming a doctor by beginning a medical degree. |
| go one step further v expr | figurative (do [sth] more extreme) | SCSimplified Chinese 更进一步 gèng jìn yí bù
TCTraditional Chinese 更進一步 |
| | This year the team went one step further and won both domestic cup competitions. |
goose-step,
goosestep,
goose step n | (military marching walk) | SCSimplified Chinese 正步 zhèng bù |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 正步走 zhèng bù，zhèng bù zǒu |
goose-step,
goosestep vi | (march) | SCSimplified Chinese 正步走 zhèng bù zǒu |
| 备注: May have negative connotations in some English-speaking countries. |
| half step n | US (music: semitone) (音乐) | SCSimplified Chinese 半调 |
| have a spring in your step v expr | figurative (be cheerful or energetic) | SCSimplified Chinese 活力十足 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 蹦蹦跳跳地 |
| heavy step n | (loud footfall) | SCSimplified Chinese 沉重的脚步 |
| in step adj | (walking or dancing in rhythm) (走路或跳舞) | SCSimplified Chinese 一致的，同步的，合拍的 yí zhì de ，tóng bù de ，hé pāi de |
| | Our dancing was awful last night: we weren't in step most of the time. |
| in step adv | (in rhythm) | SCSimplified Chinese 步调一致地 bù diào yí zhì de |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 步伐一致地 bù diào yí zhì de，bù fá yí zhì de |
| | The couple walked in step, holding hands. |
| in step with expr | figurative (in harmony with) | SCSimplified Chinese 与…一致 yǔ … yí zhì
TCTraditional Chinese 與…一致 |
| | Rachel had been very careful to stay in step with her colleagues. |
| in step with expr | (moving in rhythm with) | SCSimplified Chinese 与…合拍
TCTraditional Chinese 與…合拍 |
| | The dancers did an amazing job of staying perfectly in step with the music. |
| Irish Step-Dance n | (traditional dance from Ireland) | SCSimplified Chinese 爱尔兰踢踏舞 |
| multi-step adj | (graduated, sequential) | SCSimplified Chinese 多步的，多步骤的 |
| | Turning a harvested olive into something edible is a multi-step process. |
| next step n | (subsequent action to be taken) | SCSimplified Chinese 下一步
TCTraditional Chinese 下一步 |
| | I've stripped the wallpaper and primed the plaster, so the next step is to paint the walls. |
| one step at a time adv | (gradually, progressively) | SCSimplified Chinese 一步一步地，逐渐 yí bù yí bù de
TCTraditional Chinese 逐漸 |
| one-step adj | (consisting of one stage) | SCSimplified Chinese 一步的，单步的 |
| out of step expr | (not following rhythm) | SCSimplified Chinese 不合拍，不一致 bù yí zhì |
| preliminary step n | (initial measure or action) | SCSimplified Chinese 预备性步骤 yù bèi xìng bù zhòu |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 初步行动 yù bèi xìng bù zhòu，chū bù xíng dòng |
sidestep,
side-step,
side step n | (step to one side) | SCSimplified Chinese 向一边跨一步 xiàng yì biān kuà yí bù |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 横跨一步 |
| | Andy avoided the puddle with a quick sidestep. |
sidestep [sth],
side-step [sth]⇒ vtr | (step around to avoid) | SCSimplified Chinese 向一边跨一步以避免 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 跨开以避免 kuà kāi yǐ bì miǎn |
| | Nicki skillfully sidestepped the patch of ice on the sidewalk. |
sidestep [sth],
side-step [sth] vtr | figurative (avoid) | SCSimplified Chinese 避免, 回避 |
| | The company sidestepped serious financial difficulties, but it is not safe yet. |
| step aside vi + adv | (move to one side) | SCSimplified Chinese 让到一边 ràng dào yì biān |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 让道 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 让开 ràng dào yì biān，ràng kāi |
| | Please step aside to let the wheelchair through. |
| step by step adv | (in stages) | SCSimplified Chinese 一步一步地 yí bù yí bù de |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 逐步地 yí bù yí bù de，zhú bù de |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 循序渐进地 yí bù yí bù de，xún xù jiàn jìn de |
| | This book shows you how to paint a watercolour step by step. |
| | 这本书告诉你如何按步绘制水彩画。 |
| step-by-step adj | (presented in stages) | SCSimplified Chinese 分步的
TCTraditional Chinese 按步的 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 逐步的 zhú bù de |
| | The magazine includes a step-by-step guide to starting an internet business. |
| | 这本杂志内含创办互联网企业的步骤指南。 |
| step into the breach v expr | (do job in [sb]'s absence) | SCSimplified Chinese 代行职务 dài xíng zhí wù |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 代行职责 |
step lively (mainly US),
look lively (mainly UK) v expr | informal (hurry) | SCSimplified Chinese 快点，赶紧 kuài diǎn，gǎn jǐn
TCTraditional Chinese 趕緊 |
| Step on it! interj | informal (hurry up) | SCSimplified Chinese 赶快！ |
| | Driver, go to the hospital, and step on it! |
| step on the gas interj | informal (accelerate, drive faster) | SCSimplified Chinese 踩油门 cǎi yóu mén
TCTraditional Chinese 踩油門 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 加快速度 cǎi yóu mén ，jiā kuài sù dù |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 赶快 cǎi yóu mén ，gǎn kuài
TCTraditional Chinese 趕快 |
| | Step on the gas or we'll be late for church. |
| step out of [sth] v expr | (exit, walk from) | SCSimplified Chinese 从…走出去, 从…离开, 走出… |
| | He stepped out of the elevator and went down the hall. |
| step out of [sth] v expr | figurative (leave or renounce) | SCSimplified Chinese 放弃…, 脱离…, 离开… |
| | Once her husband returned, she stepped out of her role of primary breadwinner. |
| step out of line v expr | figurative (behave unacceptably) | SCSimplified Chinese 违反规定 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 越轨 yuè guǐ |
| | The waiter stepped out of line when he criticised Angie's menu choices. |
| step over [sth] vi + prep | (lift foot to avoid treading on) | SCSimplified Chinese 跨过 kuà guò
TCTraditional Chinese 跨過 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 跳过 kuà guò ，tiào guò |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 迈过 |
| | I stepped over the rubbish. |
step over,
stepover n | (soccer move) (足球过人动作) | SCSimplified Chinese 踩单车 |
| step up n | (increase in status) | SCSimplified Chinese 提高（身份、地位等） tí gāo shēn fèn dì wèi děng |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 升级 tí gāo shēn fèn dì wèi děng，shēng jí
TCTraditional Chinese 升級 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 晋级 tí gāo shēn fèn dì wèi děng，jìn jí |
| | That promotion was really a step-up for you. |
| | 那次升职真的提高了你的地位。 |
| step up the pace v expr | (increase speed) | SCSimplified Chinese 加快速度 jiā kuài sù dù |
| step-down transformer n | ([sth] that transfers alternating current) | SCSimplified Chinese 降压变压器 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 减压器 |
stepbrother,
step-brother n | (son of parent's spouse) | SCSimplified Chinese 继兄弟 jì xiōng dì
TCTraditional Chinese 繼兄弟 |
| | Even though we look like we're related, Greg is actually my stepbrother. |
| | 虽然格雷格和我长得有些相像，但他其实是我的继弟。 |
stepchild,
step-child n | (child of your spouse) | SCSimplified Chinese 继子女 jì zǐ nǚ
TCTraditional Chinese 繼子女 |
| | Marcia never had children of her own, but she has a stepchild with her husband. |
stepdad,
step-dad n | informal (parent's husband) | SCSimplified Chinese 继父 jì fù |
| | My mum married Mitch last year; he's a great step-dad. |
stepdaughter,
step-daughter n | (spouse's female child) (配偶上次婚姻所生女儿) | SCSimplified Chinese 继女 jì nǚ |
| | Dan has a daughter, so when I marry him I will have a stepdaughter. |
| | 丹有一个女儿，因此我嫁给他之后将有一个继女。 |
stepfather,
step-father n | (parent's husband) | SCSimplified Chinese 继父 jì fù |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 后爸 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 后爹 |
| | My stepfather has no biological children. |
| | 我的继父没有亲生的孩子。 |
stepgrandfather,
step-grandfather n | (husband of grandparent) | SCSimplified Chinese 继祖父 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 教祖父 |
stepgrandfather,
step-grandfather n | (father of parent's spouse) | SCSimplified Chinese 继祖父 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 教祖父 |
stepgrandmother,
step-grandmother n | (wife of grandparent) | SCSimplified Chinese 继祖母 |
stepgrandmother,
step-grandmother n | (mother of parent's spouse) | SCSimplified Chinese 继祖母 |
stepmom (mainly US),
step-mom (mainly US),
stepmum (UK),
step-mum (UK) n | informal (parent's wife) | SCSimplified Chinese 继母 jì mǔ |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 后母 |
stepmother,
step-mother n | (parent's wife) | SCSimplified Chinese 继母 jì mǔ |
| | Did your stepmother inherit all of your dad's estate? |
| | 你父亲所有的财产是不是都被你的继母继承了？ |
stepmother,
step-mother n | (wicked figure in fairy tales) (童话中的邪恶形象) | SCSimplified Chinese 恶毒继母
TCTraditional Chinese 惡毒繼母 |
| | In fairy tales the stepmother is often wicked and hates children. |
| | 童话的继母大多非常恶毒，讨厌小孩。 |
stepparent,
step-parent,
step parent n | (mother or father's spouse) | SCSimplified Chinese 继父 jì fù |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 继母 jì fù ，jì mǔ |
| | Marty has very loving stepparents, and he feels comfortable whether he is at his mom's house or his dad's house. |
stepsister,
step-sister n | (daughter of parent's spouse) | SCSimplified Chinese 继姐 jì jiě |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 继妹 jì jiě，jì mèi |
| | Cinderella was belittled by her stepsisters. |
stepson,
step-son n | (spouse's male child) | SCSimplified Chinese 继子 jì zǐ |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 配偶上次婚姻所生儿子 jì zǐ，pèi ǒu shàng cì hūn yīn suǒ shēng ér zi |
| | Dana loves her stepson as if he were her own child. |
tread on [sb]'s toes,
step on [sb]'s toes v expr | figurative (encroach on [sb]'s territory) (因干预他人) | SCSimplified Chinese 惹恼 rě nǎo |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 得罪 rě nǎo，dé zuì
TCTraditional Chinese 得罪 |
| | The new employee trod on Gloria's toes when he sold some new products to her clients. |
| two-step n | (ballroom dance) | SCSimplified Chinese 两步舞 |
| two-step n | (music for two-step) | SCSimplified Chinese 两步舞曲 |
| two-step⇒ vi | (dance the two-step) | SCSimplified Chinese 跳两步舞 |
up your game,
step up your game expr | informal (improve performance) | SCSimplified Chinese 改善自身表现 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 提升自身竞争力 |
| watch your step v expr | (be careful where you tread) | SCSimplified Chinese 注意脚下, 小心脚下 |
| | You'll need to watch your step when coming back down the mountain. |
| watch your step v expr | figurative (be cautious about what you do) | SCSimplified Chinese 要谨慎 yào jǐn shèn
TCTraditional Chinese 要謹慎 |
| | He's very irritable today so watch your step when you talk to him! |