phr. break step 1. 打乱步伐，停止齐步走
The soldiers broke step when they crossed the bridge. 士兵们过桥时打乱了步伐。
2. 不同意；不协调，不一致
Three committee chairmen broke step with the president.3位委员会主席与总统的意见不合。
change step (为调整步伐) 换步
fall into step 调整步伐，齐步行进
The three of them fell into step. 他们3人齐步走。
follow in sb.'s steps 跟着某人的脚步走；效法某人的样子
They followed in their leader's steps. 他们跟着领导走。
Grandmother's Steps 奶奶走步游戏(一种儿童游戏，玩时一人背对众人，其余人从起点线开始偷偷移步上前触碰其背，背对众人者可不时地回头，当发觉某人正在移步时即令其退回到起点线)
in step 1. 齐步，合着步伐；合拍
They moved in step. 他们齐步行进。
2. 一致，协调
I hope my ideas are in step with public opinion. 我希望我的想法跟公众舆论是一致的。
The worker's wage rises should be in step with inflation. 工人们工资的增长应跟上通货膨胀。
keep step 齐步前进，步调一致；跟上
The little girl had to take long steps to keep step with her father. 小女孩非得跨大步才能跟上父亲。
Hair styles and clothes' fashion should keep step together. 发式应与服装式样相配。
mind your step 走路小心
Mind your step! The cat was sitting on the doorstep. 走路当心! 那只猫坐在门口台阶上。
out of step 1. 不合步伐，步伐错乱；不合拍
I always march out of step with the music. 我走步时老是与音乐不合拍。
2. 不一致，不协调
He is out of step with modern life. 他与现代生活格格不入。
The President's public statements are so obviously out of step with the majority of his party. 总统的公开言论跟他党内的大多数人显然很不协调。
pick one's steps 小心地行进
He picked his steps across the rough and rocky hillside. 他小心翼翼地越过崎岖多石的小山坡。
step aside 1. 走开一点，让开一点
Would you mind to step aside to let me pass? 请你走开一点让我走过去好吗?
2. 退出；放弃职位，让位于人
require sb. to step aside 要求某人引退
3. 离题
step back 1. 后退；向后退缩；退后一步思考
We were ordered to step back. 我们被命令后退。
She stepped back, hardly able to believe her ears. 她惊得直往后退，简直不能相信自己的耳朵。
step back and ask whether it is worth all the trouble 退后一步问一问这样麻烦是不是划得来
2. 梯级式地把(房屋)建造上去
3. 退出；退职
step back from arms sales 退出武器交易
step by step 逐步地
The path was dangerous, but we advanced step by step. 道路是艰险的，但是我们一步一步地向前进。
The proof is set out, step by step, on the blackboard. 求证已一步步地写明在黑板上。
step down 1. 走下来
He stepped down from the train onto the platform. 他走下火车踏上月台。
2. 辞职，让位，下台
He will formally step down at the party's annual conference in October. 他将在10月召开的党的年会上正式辞职。
step down from the top office 辞去最高职务
3. 逐步减低，减少，减慢
step down government spending 削减政府开支
4. (用变压器)减低(电流)的电压
step high (尤指马) 高抬着腿走
step in 1. 进入，走进房间(或屋子)
Step in, please. 请进来。
2. 插手帮助(或干预)；开始参与，介入
The union leadership stepped in last week and made the strike official. 工会领导上周介入，从而使罢工正式化。
The government stepped in to limit car imports from other countries. 政府出面干预，限制从其他国家进口汽车。
3. 顺便访问，作短暂的非正式访问
I stepped in on my uncle on my way to work. 我在去上班的路上顺便看望了我的叔叔。
step into 1. 走进，进入
step into the office 走进办公室
2. 开始做，从事；一下子陷入…状态；轻易获得
step into action 开始投入战斗
step into a fortune (a good job) 轻而易举地得到一笔财产(一份好工作)
3. 穿上(鞋子、裤子等)
She stepped into a skirt. 她穿上一条裙子。
step into sb.'s shoes 见 shoe
step it 跳舞
step off1. 齐步前进
Now when you step off, take a full pace of thirty inches. 你们在齐步走时，走30英寸的全步。
2. 用步子测量
step off the edge of the field 用步子测量田地的边长
step off 50 yards 步测出50码距离
3. (从…上)走下来
They were arrested as they stepped off an American Airlines flight from Chicago. 他们从芝加哥飞来的美国航空公司班机上下来时被逮捕了。
4. 〈美俚〉结婚
5. 〈美俚〉死掉
step off the deep end 见 deep end
step on 〈口〉粗暴对待，盛气凌人地对待
The boss didn't care whether he stepped on anyone or not. 老板不在乎自己对别人是否粗暴无礼。
step on it 〈口〉
1. 加快，赶快
We will have to step on it if we don't want to be late. 如果我们不想迟到的话一定得加快点了。
2. (踩加速器) 加快车速
Tell the driver to step on it. 告诉司机开快点。
step on sb.'s toes 见 toe
step on the gas 见 gas
step out 〈美口〉
1. 暂时离开
step out for a smoke 出去抽支烟
He just stepped out for a while. 他刚出去一会儿。
2. 外出娱乐；外出赴约；从事社交活动，参加宴会(或舞会)
She has really been stepping out recently. 她近来社交活动可多啦。
3. 退出，下台；辞职
4. 大步走，加快脚步
Tell the people at the front to step out. 告诉前面的人加快步伐。
5. 〈美俚〉(在爱情上) 不忠 (on)
He stepped out on his wife. 他对妻子不忠。
6. 死去
step out of line 举止欠妥；违例行事
step short 小步走，放慢脚步
step through a dance 见 dance
step up 1. 向上走，登上；走近
He stepped up onto the platform and began to speak. 他走上台开始讲话。
2. 加快，加速
step up one's pace 加快步伐
“Step it up a little more,” he said to the driver.“请再快点，”他对司机说。
3. 增加，逐步提高
step up the activities of the intelligence agencies 加强情报机构的活动
He stepped up the magnification of the telescope to thirty. 他把望远镜的放大倍数提高到30倍。
Their social position had been much stepped up. 他们的社会地位已大大提高了。
4. 提升；获得提升
You are going to be stepped up to manager. 你将被提升为经理。
5. (常指干涉性地、不合适地或轻率地)站出来，自告奋勇
6. (用变压器) 增加 (电流) 的电压
take steps 采取步骤(或措施)
take concrete steps 采取具体步骤
take firm steps to resolve the problems 采取果断措施解决问题
tread in sb.'s steps = follow in sb.'s steps
turn one's steps to (或towards)转而向…而去
watch one's step 1. (走路时)留心脚下
Watch your step — it's a bit dark down here. 脚下当心!这儿相当暗。
2. 谨慎小心
She should have watched her step. The police knew she was one of the strike committee! 她应该小心点。警方知道她是罢工委员会的成员之一。