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Stepped

“Stepped” 是 “step” 的过去式和过去分词。基本义是迈步、踩上某处;引申为逐步采取行动,如 “stepped up efforts”(加大努力)、“stepped down”(辞职下台)。

  1. “She stepped onto the stage and waved to the audience.” (她走上舞台,向观众挥手。)
  2. “The government stepped in to support small businesses.” (政府介入以扶持小企业。)
  3. “He stepped on the brake just in time.” (他及时踩下了刹车。)

“Step” 源于古英语 “stæpe” 或日耳曼语源,与脚步、台阶相关,是英语中的基础词汇。

“Stepped” 由词根 “step” 加 “-ed” 构成过去式/过去分词,无额外前缀。

短语 “step up”(挺身而出、加大力度)和 “step down”(让位、辞职)在新闻和政治报道中极为常见。

  • 原形: step
  • 现在分词: stepping
  • 名词: step, footstep
  • 固定搭配: “stepped up” (加强), “stepped in” (介入), “stepped down” (下台)

“step” 是一步,“-ed” 表示已经迈出去——stepped 就是迈出了那一步。

“When the manager stepped out of the room, the team stepped up and finished the presentation without hesitation.” (经理离开房间后,团队主动站出来,毫不犹豫地完成了演示。)