"stepping stone" in Chinese (Simplified)
跳板垫脚石
Definition
“Stepping stone”指的是帮助你朝更大目标前进的东西，比如会带来更好机会的临时工作或经验。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
通常用作比喻，不是真指跨河的石头。多用于职业、学习或成长经历，表达“一步一步”的进步。常见用法：'a stepping stone to...'。
Examples
This job is a stepping stone to my dream career.
这份工作是我迈向梦想职业的**跳板**。
College is often a stepping stone to better opportunities.
大学常常是获得更好机会的**跳板**。
Learning English can be a stepping stone to working abroad.
学英语可能是去国外工作的**垫脚石**。
Internships are a great stepping stone if you want to get experience in the field.
实习是获取行业经验的绝佳**跳板**。
Don’t treat every job as just a stepping stone—sometimes it’s good to learn from where you are.
不要把每份工作都当作**跳板**—有时也要学会从现有岗位里成长。
Her time as a volunteer was the perfect stepping stone for her new career.
她做志愿者的经历成了新职业的完美**跳板**。