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单词 stepping stone
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stepping stone

/ˈstɛpɪŋ stəʊn /
noun
1A raised stone used singly or in a series as a place on which to step when crossing a stream or muddy area.The club wants to create a protective ‘bund’ or embankment barrier on a grassed riverbank area close to stepping stones on the River Wharfe....
  • Some were used as laundry washboards; others as part of the foundations of houses or as stepping stones along muddy riverbanks.
  • The original path was a series of stepping stones laid in the lawn, which I was able to reuse.
1.1An action or event that helps one to make progress towards a specified goal: the school championships are a stepping stone to international competition...
  • His controlled approach to racing extends to his career as a whole, and he prefers to look on every race as a stepping stone to the ultimate goal, rather than as a minor victory in itself.
  • The well-organised event was again a stepping stone to the Nationals in March, which this year will be held closer to home than usual at Leeds.
  • But that was just a stepping stone to his ultimate goal: a law degree.
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