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单词 stepping-stone
释义 stepping-stone
\ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ noun
Etymology: Middle English
1.
 a. : a stone on which to step in walking (as in crossing a stream)
 b. : a raised stone for facilitating an ascent or descent; specifically : horse block
2. : a means of progress or advancement
 < the law was a stepping-stone to a career in politics — G.S.Bryan >
3. : a place for a break in or as if in a journey
 < this stepping-stone for airborne supplies on their way to far-flung fronts below the equator — Howell Walker >
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