footsteps
US /ˈfʊtˌstɛps/
UK /ˈfʊtˌstɛps/
复数名词
1.
脚步声
the sound of someone walking
示例:
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I heard footsteps coming down the hall.
我听到走廊里传来脚步声。
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The soft footsteps indicated someone was approaching quietly.
轻柔的脚步声表明有人正悄悄走近。
2.
脚印
the mark or impression left by a foot or shoe on a surface
示例:
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We followed the fresh footsteps in the snow.
我们沿着雪地里新鲜的脚印走。
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The detective examined the footsteps left at the crime scene.
侦探检查了犯罪现场留下的脚印。
3.
脚步, 榜样
the course of action or example set by someone else, especially a predecessor
示例:
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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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Many young artists try to emulate the footsteps of their idols.
许多年轻艺术家试图效仿他们偶像的脚步。