台阶

(n) flight of steps

(n) chance to get out from an embarrassing situation

sidestep

pedestal sit

box steps

step

bench terraces

台阶[táijiē]

-(踏级)footstep;step;altar;bench:
aflightofadozensteps十几级台阶
-{讯}pedestalseat-{矿}openpitbench-(避免因僵持而受窘的途径或机会)anopportunitytoextricateoneselffromanawkwardposition:
Givethemanout.给他们找个台阶下吧。
短语台阶齿轮{机}steppedgearwheel台阶电压plateauvoltage台阶高度shoulderheight台阶立板stepriser台阶螺钉{设计}steppedscrew台阶坡面角{矿}bankslope台阶熔岩{地质}benchlava;benchmagma台阶色谱法stepchromatography

参观的人成千上万，把台阶踩得不像样子了。
The steps had been worn away by the feet of thousands of visitors.

他在石头台阶上（跌倒了，）擦破了小腿的皮。
He barked his shins (by falling) against some stone steps.

小心那个台阶！
Mind (ie Don't trip over) that step!

我的靴子後跟在台阶上磨坏了。
I scuffed the heel of my boot on the step.

我在博物馆的台阶上和你相见
I'll meet you on the steps of the museum.

他在泥泞的台阶上摔倒了。
He slipped on the slimy steps.

宽阔的台阶使大厦的正面显得有气派。
The broad steps in front of the mansion made it look very dignified.

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