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Step on Meaning in English

expression

ˈstɛp/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn
STEP-awn
stˈɛp/ /ˈɒn
STEP-on

释义

To place your foot on something by accident or on purpose. It can also mean to treat someone badly or rush something, in a more figurative sense.

用法与细微差别

Used literally for stepping on objects or people, and figuratively (often in 'step on someone', meaning to mistreat, or 'step on it', meaning to go faster/hurry up). Informal in conversational English.

例句

Please don't step on the flowers in the garden.

basic

Oops, I accidentally stepped on your foot.

basic

If you step on a nail, you could get hurt.

basic

She felt like her boss was always trying to step on her ideas.

natural

Hurry up! The traffic light is green—step on it!

natural

If you keep letting people step on you, they'll never respect you.

natural