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gait noun
⇨ walk walk noun walk ♦︎ gait ♦︎ step ♦︎ stride ♦︎ treadThese are all words for the way sb walks. 这些词均表示步态。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆with a / an ... walk / gait / stride / tread◆a light / heavy step / tread◆to have a / an ... walk / gait■ walk [singular] a way or style of walking; the act or speed of walking rather than running 步态；步行；步行速度◆I recognized her by her walk.我根据她走路的样子认出了她。◆He did a funny walk and made the children laugh.他故意作出滑稽的步态，逗得孩子们大笑。◆The horse slowed to a walk.那匹马慢下来缓步而行。■ gait / /geɪt/ / [singular] (written) the way that sb normally walks, especially when this is slightly unusual （尤指有些异常的）步态◆He walked with a rolling gait (= moving forward and from side to side).他走起路来摇摇摆摆。■ step [singular] the way that sb walks, often when this shows how they are feeling （常指显示心情的）步伐，步态◆I recognized her quick light step.我认出了她那轻快的脚步。◆I quickened my step.我加快了脚步。◆There was a new spring in his step (= he was walking in a cheerful and lively way).他脚步轻盈，充满活力。 see also step ⇨ step noun ■ stride [singular] a way of walking or running with long steps, especially in a determined way （尤指坚定的）大阔步，步伐◆He entered the clearing with his familiar, purposeful stride.他迈着那熟悉而坚定的步伐走进这片空地。◆Rooney scored from 20 metres without breaking (his) stride (= making it irregular).鲁尼不慌不忙从20米外射门得分。 see also stride ⇨ step noun NOTE 辨析 Step or stride? Step is used more to describe the speed with which sb walks; stride is used more to describe the length of the steps sb takes. You quicken your step, but lengthen your stride. * step较多用于描述走路的速度，stride较多用于描述步伐的大小。quicken your step表示加快脚步，lengthen your stride表示加大步伐。 see also step , stride ⇨ step ■ tread / /tred/ / [singular] (written) the way that sb walks, especially the sound that they make 步态；（尤指）脚步声◆I could hear his heavy tread on the stairs.我听到楼梯上他那沉重的脚步声。◆She moved with the light tread of a dancer.她走路时步子轻盈得像个舞者。 |