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单词 stair
释义
stair
noun
uk
/steər/us
/ster/
stairs[plural]
A2
a set ofstepsthatleadfrom onelevelof abuildingto another:
楼梯
Go up the stairs and herofficeis on theright.上楼后，她的办公室在右手边。
I had toclimbasteepflight(= set)of stairs to herfrontdoor.我只得爬一段很陡的楼梯才到了她的前门。
Hestoodat thefoot(=bottom)of the stairs and called out, "Breakfast'sready!"他站在楼梯下喊道：“吃早饭了！”
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More examples
  • Iheardacreakon the stairs.
  • Aikikofelldown some stairs andbrokeherwrist.
  • Weliveup threeflightsof stairs.
  • Itrippedgoing up the stairs and mybookswentflying.
  • She wasstandingat thetopof the stairs.
[C]
one of thestepsin a set ofstepsthatleadfrom onelevelof abuildingto another:
（楼梯的）梯级
Thetopstaircreakedas she wentupstairsand thenoisewokeup hermother.她上楼时最上面一级楼梯咯吱一响，吵醒了她母亲。
[S]old useorliterary
a set of stairs:
楼梯
Heclimbedthewoodenstair andknockedon his grandfather'sdoor.他爬上木楼梯，敲了敲祖父的房门。
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Idiom

below/above stairs
(Definition ofstairfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

stair| American Dictionary

stair
noun[C]
us
/steər/
astepin a set of stairs:
Thetopstaircreakedloudlyas shesteppedon it.
(Definition ofstairfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofstair

stair
Size, the presence of steep stairs, dampness, and difficulty to heat, may mean that property is inappropriate.
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She could walk more normally, manage stairs and go out alone safely.
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Note the steep stairs leading from garden to upper floor living area.
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The stairs, lavatory and kitchen were concentrated in the core of the plan.
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Other roving stairs include external stairs front and back, almost impossible to locate on plan due to discrepancies between set design and location.
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Either way, spiral stairs lead to a common landing, called the parlour in plans.
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We can imagine that the stairs were useful in the process of building.
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I don't like stairs, from not having stairs for ten years.
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Improved design or location of equipment not directly involved with stairs could also make a contribution.
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A variety of methods were said to be used by participants to help them manage stairs in the dark.
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Reports from our focus groups support this: various instances of unsafe behaviour on stairs were identified.
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Recruitment materials indicated that the study was investigating the knowledge of people aged 65 and over concerning safety on stairs.
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Other measures to assist with tasks involving stairs are also likely to be useful.
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What do older people know about safety on stairs ?
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One entrance is accessible using stairs and another from a ramped path.
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Collocationswithstair

stair

These are words often used in combination withstair.

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back stair
When institutions are at their most powerful, they often work in difficult conditions—usually up abackstairsomewhere.
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Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
concrete stair
The building is of steel frame construction, with reinforcedconcretestairwells, and grey zinc exterior cladding.
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Wikipedia
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entrance stairs
There is no entrance stairs, or probably was made from organic wooden material that already decayed.
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Wikipedia
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