stepping down 的 4 个定义
- a movement made by lifting the foot and setting it down again in a new position, accompanied by a shifting of the weight of the body in the direction of the new position, as in walking, running, or dancing.
- such a movement followed by a movement of equal distance of the other foot: The soldier took one step forward and stood at attention.
- the space passed over or the distance measured by one such movement of the foot.
- (20)
stepped, step·ping.
- to move, go, etc., by lifting the foot and setting it down again in a new position, or by using the feet alternately in this manner: to step forward.
- to walk, or go on foot, especially for a few strides or a short distance: Step over to the bar.
- to move with measured steps, as in a dance.
- (7)
stepped, step·ping.
- to take.
- to go through or perform the steps of.
- to move or set in taking a step.
- (6)
- step down, to lower or decrease by degrees.to relinquish one's authority or control; resign: Although he was past retirement age, he refused to step down and let his son take over the business.
- step in, to become involved; intervene, as in a quarrel or fight: The brawl was well under way by the time the police stepped in.
- step out, to leave a place, especially for a brief period of time.to walk or march at a more rapid pace.to go out to a social gathering or on a date: We're stepping out tonight.
- step up, to raise or increase by degrees: to step up production.to be promoted; advance.to make progress; improve.
stepping down 近义词
resign
由stepping down构成的短语
- step aside
- step by step
- step down
- step in
- step in the right direction, a
- step into
- step into someone's shoes
- step on it
- step on someone's toes
- step out
- step out of line
- step up
- false step
- in step
- (step) out of line
- take steps
- watch one's step
更多stepping down例句
- Tide, for example, has capitalized on marketing on Amazon’s Alexa Skills platform to remove a step from the purchasing process.
- Accordingly, Google is taking a number of steps to make itself the place consumers search for products — online or offline.
- They then took steps to get verified by a reliable source, who did verify it.
- That’s generally seen as the purview of Congress, which since its initial batch of aid in March and April hasn’t taken significant new steps to help struggling Americans.
- On the other hand, they’re taking a lot of steps domestically to shore up the industry.
- But Brooke was out of step with the New Left and its notion of radical chic.
- In the 21st century women are earning their equality every step of the way… including the bedroom.
- A step-by-step plan to break from your various technology addictions.
- The train was already in motion as she tried to step inside, and her body was crushed beneath it.
- Until then, we will hike the stairs together, one carpeted step at a time.
- The bride elect rushes up to him, and so they both step down to the foot-lights.
- But, when the car came thundering down, it was crammed to the step; with a melancholy gesture, the driver declined her signal.
- Sol got up, slowly; took a backward step into the yard; filled his lungs, opened his mouth, made his eyes round.
- She was growing a little stout, but it did not seem to detract an iota from the grace of every step, pose, gesture.
- The sound of my step shall make your heart jump; a look from me shall make you dumb for an hour.