ladder
US /ˈlæd.ɚ/
UK /ˈlæd.ɚ/
1.
梯子
a piece of equipment consisting of a series of bars or steps between two upright lengths of wood or metal, used for climbing up or down something
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He climbed the ladder to reach the roof.
他爬上梯子去夠屋頂。
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Be careful when you're on the ladder.
在梯子上時要小心。
2.
階梯, 等級
a series of stages by which people can make progress or advance in their career or social status
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She quickly moved up the corporate ladder.
她很快就在公司階梯上晉升了。
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Education is often seen as a social ladder.
教育常被視為社會階梯。
1.
爬梯子
to climb or ascend using a ladder
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He had to ladder up to fix the antenna.
他不得不爬梯子去修理天線。
2.
抽絲, 使抽絲
to cause a run or a series of pulled threads in a stocking or tights
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Oh no, I've laddered my tights!
哦不，我的連褲襪抽絲了！