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1. C 步；脚步

• With every step my bag seemed heavier. 每走一步，我肩上的包就显得更加沉重。

• Take two steps forward and one step back. 向前迈两步，向后退一步。

2. C 步骤；措施

• What's the next step? 下一步应该做什么？

• It's necessary to take steps to make sure such an accident will not happen again. 有必要采取措施保证类似的事故不再发生。

• Mankind made a great step forward with the invention of the lamp. 随着电灯的发明，人类又向前跨进了一大步。

3. C 台阶；梯级，一个阶段

• He sat on the steps, waiting for his mother. 他坐在台阶上等妈妈。

• Mind the step. 当心台阶。

4. C 步伐，步调；(舞蹈的)舞步

• She is learning the steps of waltz. 她正在学华尔兹。

• He went on with quick steps. 他继续快步向前走。

5. C 脚步声

• I heard some steps in the corridor. 我听到走廊里传来一阵脚步声。

• I can recognize his step. 我可以听出他的脚步声。

6. C 短距离，近距离

• There's a bar just a few steps down the street. 沿着街道走不远就有一家酒吧。

7. C 【音】美 音阶

8. (计量器的)一个刻度

词组break step 走乱脚步；不协调，不一致

• We broke step with him. 我们和他的意见不统一。

follow in sb.'s steps 学…的样子 in step 合着脚步，与…步伐一致；合拍；一致

• I hope my ideas are in step with yours. 我希望我的想法跟你的一致。

keep step 步调一致

• I had to take long steps to keep step with him. 我非得迈大步才能跟上他。

• Your hair style and your clothes don't keep step together. 你的发型和衣服不相配。

out of step

1. 不合拍

• He always dances out of step with the music. 他跳舞时总是与音乐不合拍。

2. 步调不一致

• The man is out of step with anyone. 那个人与任何人都格格不入。

step by step 一步一步，按部就班 take steps 采取措施

• take concrete steps 采取具体措施

watch one's step

1. 走路小心

• Watch your step! 脚下当心!

2. 小心行事

• Tell him to watch his step, for they have suspected him. 告诉他小心点，他们已经怀疑他了。