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)。
- “She stepped onto the stage and waved to the audience.” (她走上舞台,向观众挥手。)
- “The government stepped in to support small businesses.” (政府介入以扶持小企业。)
- “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。)