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footstep noun
⇨ step (hear footsteps) ⇨ follow in sb's footsteps ⇨ follow verb 4 step noun step ♦︎ footstep ♦︎ pace ♦︎ strideThese are all words for the act of lifting your foot and putting it down again in order to walk or move somewhere. 这些词均表示迈步、步伐。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to take a (few) step(s) / pace(s) / stride(s) back / forward / to / towards (sth)◆to take a step / pace backwards◆quick steps / footsteps / strides◆light / heavy steps / footsteps◆to take a step / pace◆to hear (sb's) steps / footsteps■ step [countable] the movement you make when you lift your foot and put it down in order to walk or move somewhere; the distance that you cover when you do this 迈步；一步（的距离）◆the baby's first steps婴儿学步◆He took a step towards the door.他朝门口迈了一步。◆I could hear his steps coming closer.我听到他的脚步声近了。◆He turned and retraced his steps (= went back the way he had walked).他转过身顺原路往回走。◆ (BrE) The hotel is only a short step (= a short way to walk) from the beach.那旅馆离海滩只有几步路。◆ (NAmE) The hotel is only steps away from the beach.那旅馆离海滩只有几步路。 see also step ⇨ walk noun , step ⇨ walk verb 1 ■ footstep / /ˈfʊtstep/ / [countable, usually plural] the sound your foot makes when you take a step, either walking or running （走路或跑步的）脚步声◆I could hear her footsteps echoing in the hall.我听到她的脚步声在大厅里回荡。■ pace [countable] one step that you take when walking or running; the distance that you cover when you do this （走或跑时）迈出的一步；一步（的距离）；步幅◆She took two paces forward.她向前迈了两步。◆Jean followed a few paces behind.琼在后面几步远的地方跟着。 see also pace ⇨ walk verb 1 ■ stride [countable] one long step; the distance covered by one long step 大步；一大步（的距离）◆He crossed the room in two strides.他两大步跨到屋子另一头。◆She lengthened her stride to try and keep up with him.她加大步伐想要赶上他。 see also stride ⇨ walk noun , stride ⇨ walk verb 1 follow4 verb You lead, I'll follow. 你带路，我跟着。A news report will follow shortly. 接下来是新闻报道。follow instructions/sb's advice/the rules 遵循指示；听从某人的忠告；遵循规则follow the fashions/sb's example 追随潮流；以某人为榜样follow ♦︎ imitate ♦︎ emulate ♦︎ follow suit ♦︎ mimic ♦︎ copy ♦︎ follow in sb's footsteps ♦︎ model yourself/sth on sb/sthThese words all mean to behave or do sth in the same way as sb else. 这些词均表示模仿、效法、仿效。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to follow / imitate / emulate / copy a style◆to imitate / mimic / copy sb / sth's movements◆to imitate / mimic sb / sth's appearance◆to follow / mimic / copy sb / sth exactly◆to follow / copy sb / sth faithfully / slavishly◆to imitate / mimic sb / sth accurately◆to mimic / model sth / yourself on sb / sth closely■ follow [transitive, intransitive] to accept sb/sth as a guide, leader or example; to behave or do sth in the same way as sb else 接受⋯为指导（或领导、榜样）；追随；仿效◆They followed the teachings of Buddha.他们遵从佛陀的教导。◆He always followed the latest fashions (= dressed in fashionable clothes).他总是紧跟时装潮流。◆I don't want you to follow my example and rush into marriage.我不希望你走我的老路，匆忙结婚。◆The movie follows the book faithfully.这部电影忠于原著。◆It wasn't in his nature to follow blindly.他天性并不盲从。 see also follower ⇨ fan , follower ⇨ supporter ■ imitate / /ˈɪmɪteɪt/ / [transitive] (rather formal) to behave or do sth in the same way as sb else 模仿；效法；仿效◆Her style of painting has been imitated by other artists.她的绘画风格为其他画家所模仿。◆Teachers provide a model for children to imitate.教师是孩子仿效的典范。◆No computer can imitate the complex functions of the human brain.任何计算机都无法模拟人脑的复杂功能。ⓘ Typical collocates of imitate are crime, movements, sound, model, style and behaviour. * imitate的常见搭配词有crime、movement、sound、model、style和behaviour。▸ imitation noun [uncountable] ◆A child learns to talk by imitation.小孩子通过模仿学会说话。◆Many corporate methods have been adopted by American managers in imitation of Japanese practice.美国的管理人员采用了很多取法日本的公司经营之道。■ emulate / /ˈemjuleɪt/ / [transitive] (formal) to try to do sth as well as sb else because you admire them 努力赶上；同⋯看齐◆She hopes to emulate her sister's sporting achievements.她希望在运动成绩方面赶上她姐姐。■ follow ˈsuit idiom (especially business 尤用于商业 or journalism 新闻) to behave or do sth in the way that sb else has just done 跟着做；仿效◆The Bank of England has announced a 0.5% rise in interest rates, and other banks are expected to follow suit.英格兰银行已宣布将利率提高0.5个百分点，其他银行预计会效法。■ mimic / /ˈmɪmɪk/ / (-ck-) [transitive] (rather formal or technical 术语) to look or behave like sth else （外表或行为举止）像，似◆The robot was programmed to mimic a series of human movements.机器人按程序设计可模仿人的一系列动作。◆Scientists have created a vaccine that mimics the virus.科学家已制造出一种与该病毒相似的疫苗。▸ mimicry / /ˈmɪmɪkri/ / noun [uncountable] ◆Parrots specialize in vocal mimicry.鹦鹉擅长模仿发声。■ copy [transitive] to behave or do sth in the same way as sb else 模仿；效法；仿效◆She copies everything her sister does.她效仿她姐姐的一举一动。◆Their tactics have been copied by other terrorist organizations.他们的手段已被其他恐怖组织效仿。ⓘ Typical collocates of copy are work, style, behaviour, ideas, actions and movements. * copy的常见搭配词有work、style、behaviour、idea、action和movement。■ follow in sb's ˈfootsteps idiom to do the same job or have the same style of life as sb else, especially sb in your family 和某人（尤指家人）做一样的工作；步某人的后尘◆She works in television, following in her father's footsteps.她步她父亲的后尘，从事电视工作。■ model yourself on sb/sth■ model sth on sb/sth phrasal verb (-ll-, NAmE -l-) (written) to copy the behaviour or style of sb you like and respect in order to be like them; to make sth so that it looks or works like sth else 仿效；以⋯为榜样；模仿；仿照◆As a politician, he modelled himself on Churchill.作为一名从政者，他以丘吉尔为榜样。◆The country's parliament is modelled on the British system.该国的议会是模仿英国的体制建立的。 see also model ⇨ model noun |