follow in someone's footsteps
US /ˈfɑl.oʊ ɪn ˈsʌm.wʌnz ˈfʊt.steps/
UK /ˈfɑl.oʊ ɪn ˈsʌm.wʌnz ˈfʊt.steps/
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追随某人的脚步, 继承某人的事业
to do the same work or achieve the same success as someone else before you, especially a parent or other family member
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She decided to follow in her mother's footsteps and become a doctor.
她决定追随母亲的脚步，成为一名医生。
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He's trying to follow in his father's footsteps as a lawyer.
他正努力追随父亲的脚步，成为一名律师。