ladder

• 一种由两根长而平行的木、金属或绳索制成的边梁，通过若干横档连接而成的工具，用于攀爬或下降；也可指梯状结构或阶梯。

A piece of equipment consisting of two long parallel pieces of wood, metal, or rope joined by several horizontal steps, used for climbing up and down.

1. Climbing toolA1formal

   A piece of equipment consisting of two long parallel pieces of wood, metal, or rope joined by short horizontal steps, used for climbing up or down.

   梯子

   • He climbed the ladder to clean the gutters.
   • The firefighter used a ladder to rescue the cat.
   • She leaned the ladder against the wall.

2. Career progressionB2formal

   A series of stages by which someone can advance in a career or organization.

   职业阶梯

   • She is climbing the corporate ladder quickly.
   • Hard work is essential to move up the career ladder.
   • He started at the bottom of the ladder and worked his way up.

   同义词hierarchy

3. Run in stockingsB1informalbritish

   A long thin vertical strip of unraveled thread in a stocking or tights.

   抽丝

   • She noticed a ladder in her tights after the party.
   • I need to buy new stockings because this one has a ladder.
   • A ladder can ruin the look of an expensive pair of tights.

   同义词run

• 动词，指丝袜或连裤袜上出现抽丝、脱线（即形成纵向的“梯状”破损）；也指通过梯状结构向上攀爬或逐级晋升。

A verb meaning to develop a run in a stocking or tights, or to climb or progress using a ladder-like structure.

1. B2informalbritish

   To develop a ladder-like pattern, especially in stockings or tights, where a stitch breaks and runs.

   抽丝

   • Her tights laddered as she walked across the room.
   • Be careful not to ladder your stockings on that rough chair.
   • The fabric laddered easily when caught on a nail.

   同义词run