
[step]
o bước, bậc
§ collar step : bậc đáy
§ confluence step : bậc hồi lưu
§ controlling step : bước kiểm tra
§ difluence step : bậc phân lưu
§ rock step : bậc đá, ngưỡng đá
§ step bore : giảm cỡ nòng
§ step down : giảm đường kính ngoài
§ step fault : đứt gãy bậc
§ step profile : trắc diện chuyển đột ngột
§ step scale royalty : thuế tài nguyên theo bậc
§ step test : thử bằng bơm ép
§ step up : tăng đường kính ngoài
§ step-out : lệch nhịp
§ step-out well : giếng mở rộng
§ step-up : sự tăng
Step
Bước chân (chạy)
Xem thêm: measure, footstep, pace, stride, stair, gradation, stone's throw, footfall, footstep, tone, whole tone, whole step, footprint, footmark, dance step, tread, mistreat, maltreat, abuse, ill-use, ill-treat, pace
step noun
1 in walking, running, etc.
ADJ. large, small | heavy, light | quick, slow | hesitant | involuntary I gasped and took an involuntary step backwards. | careful | unsteady
VERB + STEP go, take He'd only gone a few steps, when he realized he'd left his wallet behind. | retrace You might find your ticket if you retrace your steps back to the car.
PREP. ~ (away) from She was only a step away from the cliff edge. | ~ towards He took a hesitant step towards her.
PHRASES a spring in your step I had a spring in my step when I walked into that office for the last time. | a step ahead/behind He lagged a few steps behind. | a step back/backwards/forward/sideways, a step closer/nearer, with each/every step He grew fainter with every step.
2 in dancing
ADJ. dance | jive, tango, etc.
VERB + STEP execute, perform He executed some jive steps on the pavement. | learn | keep in She had trouble keeping in step.
PREP. in ~, out of ~ (with) He was out of step with the music.
3 action taken in order to achieve sth
ADJ. big, considerable, giant, huge, massive | small | critical, crucial, decisive, essential, great, important, key, major, vital | first, initial, preliminary | final, last | additional, further, next What's the next step? | logical, necessary, reasonable We shall take all necessary steps to prevent public disorder. | active | forward, positive | backward, retrograde The new law is seen by many as a backward step. | bold, brave, reckless | dramatic, drastic, extraordinary, rare, unprecedented, unusual | irreversible, irrevocable It suddenly struck her that having a baby was an irrevocable step. | careful, precautionary | faltering, tentative They have taken their first tentative steps towards democracy. | practical | welcome | immediate, urgent I shall take immediate steps to have this matter put right. | false One false step could mean disaster.
VERB + STEP go, make, take | follow If you follow all the steps, nothing will go wrong.
PREP. ~ in The move was a first step in establishing a union. | ~ to/towards The talks mark a step towards peace.
PHRASES bring sth/be/come/move a step closer/nearer (to sth) Greece moved a step closer to the World Cup finals with last night's win. | a short step from/to sth It's only a short step from this disorder to complete chaos. | a step back/backwards/forward The offer constitutes a considerable step forward. | step by step a step-by-step guide to setting up an aquarium | a step further If he goes one step further with this crazy idea, I'll resign. | a step in the right direction The new speed limit does not solve the problem, but it is a step in the right direction. | a step on the road/way to sth
4 on stairs, a ladder, etc.
ADJ. bottom, top
VERB + STEP mind Mind the step!
PREP. on a/the ~ She paused on the top step.
PHRASES a step down/up There are three steps down to the garden.
5 steps: set of steps
ADJ. front | back | outside
QUANT. flight You have to go up four flights of steps to get up to the roof.
VERB + STEP ascend, climb, go/run, etc. up, mount She went up a flight of steps to the side entrance. | descend, go/run, etc. down
STEP + VERB lead to sth The front steps lead to an enormous terrace.
PREP. ~ (down/up) to the steps down to the pool
PHRASES the bottom/foot/top of the steps
n.
the situation called for strong measures
the police took steps to reduce crime
he stepped off ten paces from the old tree and began to dig
he walked with unsteady steps
he paused on the bottom step
always a step behind
subtle gradations in color
keep in step with the fashions
it's only a step to the drugstore
he heard footsteps on the porch
the police made casts of the footprints in the soft earth outside the window
he taught them the waltz step
v.
step back
For fools rush in where angels fear to tread
step on the brake
This boss abuses his workers
She is always stepping on others to get ahead
The architect wants to step the terrace
step lively
step over to the blackboard
step off ten yards
She stepped into a life of luxury
he won't step into his father's footsteps