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stepping stone

/ˈstepɪŋ stəʊn/

翻译: 比喻有助于达到目标或进入更高阶段的事物、行动或经历,常用于职业发展或个人成长的语境。

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/ˈstepɪŋ stəʊn/B2informal
  • zh比喻有助于达到目标或进入更高阶段的事物、行动或经历,常用于职业发展或个人成长的语境。

A figurative term referring to an action, event, or experience that helps one progress toward a goal or advance to a higher level, often used in career or personal development contexts.

  1. Literal meaningB1formal

    A stone used as a step for crossing a stream or muddy area.

    zh垫脚石

    • We used stepping stones to cross the small river.
    • The garden path was made of flat stepping stones.
    • Be careful on the wet stepping stones.
  2. Figurative meaningB2formal

    An action or event that helps one make progress towards a goal.

    zh垫脚石

    • This internship is a stepping stone to a successful career.
    • Learning basic math is a stepping stone to understanding calculus.
    • Winning the local competition was a stepping stone to the national championship.