Step

(noun.) the act of changing location by raising the foot and setting it down; 'he walked with unsteady steps'.

(noun.) support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway; 'he paused on the bottom step'.

(noun.) a solid block joined to the beams in which the heel of a ship's mast or capstan is fixed.

(noun.) a short distance; 'it's only a step to the drugstore'.

(verb.) move or proceed as if by steps into a new situation; 'She stepped into a life of luxury'; 'he won't step into his father's footsteps'.

(verb.) place (a ship's mast) in its step.

(verb.) shift or move by taking a step; 'step back'.

(verb.) put down or press the foot, place the foot; 'For fools rush in where angels fear to tread'; 'step on the brake'.

(verb.) walk a short distance to a specified place or in a specified manner; 'step over to the blackboard'.

(verb.) move with one's feet in a specific manner; 'step lively'.

(verb.) furnish with steps; 'The architect wants to step the terrace'.

(verb.) cause (a computer) to execute a single command.

埃塞雷德编辑

• Which of them had a step so quiet, a hand so gentle, but I should have heard or felt her, if she had approached or touched me in a day-sleep? 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 维莱特.
• And thus young Lord Greystoke took the first step toward the goal which he had set--the finding of other white men like himself. 埃德加·赖斯·巴勒斯. 人猿泰山.
• He sat down beside her and waited; but suddenly he heard a step echoing far off down the empty rooms, and felt the pressure of the minutes. 伊迪丝·华顿. 纯真年代.
• No need, was again her answer--no need, no need: and her small step toiled wearily up the staircase. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 维莱特.
• With graceful modesty each gentleman retired a step from the presented weapon. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪莉.
• How slowly the time passes here, encompassed as I am by frost and snow; yet a second step is taken towards my enterprise. 玛丽·雪莱. 弗兰肯斯坦.
• Riviere bowed and drew back a step. 伊迪丝·华顿. 纯真年代.
• Her rich colour, her quick blood, her rapid breath, were all setting themselves against the opportunity of retracing their steps. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 小杜丽.
• In a narrative not intended to be strictly technical, it would probably tire the reader to follow this material in detail through the numerous steps attending the magnetic separation. 弗兰克·刘易斯·戴尔. 爱迪生的生平和发明.
• Some of the stone steps are foot-worn only on one end; others only on the other end; others only in the middle. 马克·吐温. 傻子出国记.
• Now hold your shoulder straight, and take short steps, and don't shake hands if you are introduced to anyone. 路易莎·梅·奥尔科特. 小妇人.
• There is no apparent relation between effects so dissimilar; yet the steps of progress can be distinctly traced, from the attraction of a feather to the development of the electric telegraph. 弗雷德里克·科利尔·贝克维尔. 伟大的事实.
• Take this light; go softly up the steps straight afore you, and along the little hall, to the street door; unfasten it, and let us in. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 雾都孤儿.
• She had not far retraced her steps when sounds in front of her betokened the approach of persons in conversation along the same path. 托马斯·哈代. 还乡.
• I stepped out into the rain and the carriage started. 欧内斯特·海明威. 永别了,武器.
• Mr. Huskisson, one of the members of Parliament for Liverpool, and a warm friend and supporter of Stephenson and the railroad, had stepped from his coach, and was standing on the railway. 鲁伯特·萨金特·荷兰. 历史性发明.
• Merely that I consider you a dead bore, I added, as I stepped into the hackney coach and was followed by Julia. 哈里特·威尔逊. 哈里特·威尔逊回忆录.
• The man holding the feet opened the door and stepped out. 欧内斯特·海明威. 永别了,武器.
• Holmes stepped up to the window, closed it, and dropped the blinds. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯归来记.
• Nevertheless, Mrs Plornish, with a pardonable vanity in that accomplishment of hers which made her all but Italian, stepped in as interpreter. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 小杜丽.
• He bowed again, stepped back a few paces, and withdrew his conscience from our society as politely as he had introduced it. 威尔基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
• And now, Watson, not another word of the matter until we have a few solid stepping-stones on which we may hope to get across to our solution. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯归来记.
• Yes, but my sister would be glad to see you, if you would prefer stepping into the house. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪莉.
• The sound of a drawer cautiously slid out struck my ear; stepping a little to one side, my vision took a free range, unimpeded by falling curtains. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 维莱特.
• Bishop then--jauntily stepping out a little with his well-shaped right leg, as though he said to Mr Merdle 'don't mind the apron; a mere form! 查尔斯·狄更斯. 小杜丽.
• Again, stepping nearer, he besought her with another tremulous eager call upon her name. 伊丽莎白·盖斯凯尔. 南方与北方.
• I b'lieve, my soul, he's done for, finally, said Legree, stepping forward, to look at him. 哈丽叶特·比切·斯托. 汤姆叔叔的小屋.
• Robert Jordan pushed aside the saddle blanket that hung over the mouth of the cave and, stepping out, took a deep breath of the cold night air. 欧内斯特·海明威. 丧钟为谁而鸣.

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