Definition of stepping stone in English:

stepping stone

nounˈstɛpɪŋ stəʊnˈstɛpɪŋ ˌstoʊn

1A raised stone used singly or in a series as a place on which to step when crossing a stream or muddy area.
（小溪、泥泞地的）踏脚石
Example sentencesExamples
- The club wants to create a protective ‘bund’ or embankment barrier on a grassed riverbank area close to stepping stones on the River Wharfe.
- Crossing the stepping stones to the boulder, Will told Heather he had something for her.
- Some were used as laundry washboards; others as part of the foundations of houses or as stepping stones along muddy riverbanks.
- It's a lovely place and we walked across stepping stones and skimmed pebbles in the river.
- And it's the cheeky things, like setting up their little stepping stones, with my paving stones, that upset you as well.
- Together, they walked along a series of stepping stones through a manicured lawn toward the castle's main entrance, a pair of huge wooden doors on balanced iron hinges.
- Here are the easy steps to make stepping stones.
- These lead into a larger stream over which there are a well-preserved set of stepping stones.
- The floor has been reduced to a strip of austere pebbled garden with stepping stones and a parallel garden pool.
- The original path was a series of stepping stones laid in the lawn, which I was able to reuse.
- Upgrade the stepping stones if you want a safer crossing, but a bridge will be an eyesore, expensive to maintain, and totally ruin what is a spectacular area of natural beauty.
- He told the panel existing stepping stones across the river, which formed a legal right of way, were uncrossable for the most of the year and he argued that a bridge was needed to provide a safe crossing point.
- With only enough space for one foot on each stone, it takes a while to negotiate the stepping stones across the Wharfe at Bolton Abbey.
- Only the sound of the River Nidd trickling quietly past boulders, which act as impromptu stepping stones for anyone wanting to reach the entrance to Manchester Hole, broke the silence.
- She made her way to his last safe step, and then tested each stone around it until she found a secure stepping stone.
- Walk across some stepping stones over one of the streams as ornamental carp swim lazily past and you can marvel at the mist-covered mountains in the distance as you amble with your guide down to your accommodation.
- When planning borders and beds, allow for easy access to all areas of the bed using paths or stepping stones.
- In other areas stepping stones had been placed on the roads so people could avoid the mud.
- He said the crossing, which presently consists of stepping stones, was in the unique position of stretching from one county to another - which means permission must also be granted by Harrogate planners.
- Melissa put in large, handsome stepping stones between the mini railroad-tie steps, and filled in the blank spaces with some foot-friendly ground cover plants.
1. 1.1 An action or event that helps one to make progress towards a specified goal.
  〈喻〉垫脚石
  the school championships are a stepping stone to international competition
  学校的锦标赛是进入国际比赛的垫脚石。
  Example sentencesExamples
  The East Asia Summit is seen as the stepping stone to a more ambitious goal of an East Asian Community in the future.
  First, the 59 year old says, the International Space Station - the stepping stone to the planets - will need to be completed.
  All clubs should really be involved in this series as it is the ideal stepping stone for the future.
  So it's clearly the quickest stepping stone to the White House.
  Little do people know that setbacks that they have in life can be turned into a stepping stone to success.
  The National Community Games finals are often a stepping stone to greater things.
  The institutes could provide a stepping-stone between industrial groups looking for innovation and cutting-edge academic research.
  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.
  Why is the recognition of this facet of reality an important stepping-stone to reaching a proper understanding of the soul?
  This builds their confidence and lets them learn new skills, and can often be a stepping stone to finding paid work.
  The eagerness to arrive at a better understanding of where the others come from, a deliberate attempt to appreciate our differences and a thirst for freedom from our ignorance will be further stepping stones to true redemption.
  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.
  Each session ends with 10 minutes' focus on the stepping stones towards a goal.
  It means setting achievable goals as a stepping stone to ultimate success.
  On one side were those who used the title as a stepping stone to get into the entertainment business.
  Indian software engineers getting jobs in Europe use it as a stepping stone to America.
  Immigration reformers saw this program as a stepping stone to drastically overhauling our current immigration policy.
  But that was just a stepping stone to his ultimate goal: a law degree.
  Wartime military service has been a traditional steppingstone to the White House.
  The American Revolution was their stepping-stone, first to glory, then to power.

Definition of stepping stone in US English:

stepping stone

nounˈstepiNG ˌstōnˈstɛpɪŋ ˌstoʊn

1A raised stone used singly or in a series as a place on which to step when crossing a stream or muddy area.
（小溪、泥泞地的）踏脚石
Example sentencesExamples
- When planning borders and beds, allow for easy access to all areas of the bed using paths or stepping stones.
- Walk across some stepping stones over one of the streams as ornamental carp swim lazily past and you can marvel at the mist-covered mountains in the distance as you amble with your guide down to your accommodation.
- He told the panel existing stepping stones across the river, which formed a legal right of way, were uncrossable for the most of the year and he argued that a bridge was needed to provide a safe crossing point.
- Melissa put in large, handsome stepping stones between the mini railroad-tie steps, and filled in the blank spaces with some foot-friendly ground cover plants.
- She made her way to his last safe step, and then tested each stone around it until she found a secure stepping stone.
- With only enough space for one foot on each stone, it takes a while to negotiate the stepping stones across the Wharfe at Bolton Abbey.
- It's a lovely place and we walked across stepping stones and skimmed pebbles in the river.
- In other areas stepping stones had been placed on the roads so people could avoid the mud.
- The club wants to create a protective ‘bund’ or embankment barrier on a grassed riverbank area close to stepping stones on the River Wharfe.
- The floor has been reduced to a strip of austere pebbled garden with stepping stones and a parallel garden pool.
- Here are the easy steps to make stepping stones.
- He said the crossing, which presently consists of stepping stones, was in the unique position of stretching from one county to another - which means permission must also be granted by Harrogate planners.
- And it's the cheeky things, like setting up their little stepping stones, with my paving stones, that upset you as well.
- Upgrade the stepping stones if you want a safer crossing, but a bridge will be an eyesore, expensive to maintain, and totally ruin what is a spectacular area of natural beauty.
- Crossing the stepping stones to the boulder, Will told Heather he had something for her.
- Together, they walked along a series of stepping stones through a manicured lawn toward the castle's main entrance, a pair of huge wooden doors on balanced iron hinges.
- Some were used as laundry washboards; others as part of the foundations of houses or as stepping stones along muddy riverbanks.
- These lead into a larger stream over which there are a well-preserved set of stepping stones.
- Only the sound of the River Nidd trickling quietly past boulders, which act as impromptu stepping stones for anyone wanting to reach the entrance to Manchester Hole, broke the silence.
- The original path was a series of stepping stones laid in the lawn, which I was able to reuse.
1. 1.1 An action or event that helps one to make progress towards a specified goal.
  〈喻〉垫脚石
  the school championships are a stepping stone to international competition
  学校的锦标赛是进入国际比赛的垫脚石。
  Example sentencesExamples
  It means setting achievable goals as a stepping stone to ultimate success.
  First, the 59 year old says, the International Space Station - the stepping stone to the planets - will need to be completed.
  On one side were those who used the title as a stepping stone to get into the entertainment business.
  Each session ends with 10 minutes' focus on the stepping stones towards a goal.
  The East Asia Summit is seen as the stepping stone to a more ambitious goal of an East Asian Community in the future.
  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.
  This builds their confidence and lets them learn new skills, and can often be a stepping stone to finding paid work.
  The eagerness to arrive at a better understanding of where the others come from, a deliberate attempt to appreciate our differences and a thirst for freedom from our ignorance will be further stepping stones to true redemption.
  Wartime military service has been a traditional steppingstone to the White House.
  Indian software engineers getting jobs in Europe use it as a stepping stone to America.
  Immigration reformers saw this program as a stepping stone to drastically overhauling our current immigration policy.
  The American Revolution was their stepping-stone, first to glory, then to power.
  But that was just a stepping stone to his ultimate goal: a law degree.
  Little do people know that setbacks that they have in life can be turned into a stepping stone to success.
  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.
  The institutes could provide a stepping-stone between industrial groups looking for innovation and cutting-edge academic research.
  So it's clearly the quickest stepping stone to the White House.
  The National Community Games finals are often a stepping stone to greater things.
  Why is the recognition of this facet of reality an important stepping-stone to reaching a proper understanding of the soul?
  All clubs should really be involved in this series as it is the ideal stepping stone for the future.

单词	stepping stone
释义	Definition of stepping stone in English: stepping stone nounˈstɛpɪŋ stəʊnˈstɛpɪŋ ˌstoʊn 1A raised stone used singly or in a series as a place on which to step when crossing a stream or muddy area. （小溪、泥泞地的）踏脚石 Example sentencesExamples The club wants to create a protective ‘bund’ or embankment barrier on a grassed riverbank area close to stepping stones on the River Wharfe. Crossing the stepping stones to the boulder, Will told Heather he had something for her. Some were used as laundry washboards; others as part of the foundations of houses or as stepping stones along muddy riverbanks. It's a lovely place and we walked across stepping stones and skimmed pebbles in the river. And it's the cheeky things, like setting up their little stepping stones, with my paving stones, that upset you as well. Together, they walked along a series of stepping stones through a manicured lawn toward the castle's main entrance, a pair of huge wooden doors on balanced iron hinges. Here are the easy steps to make stepping stones. These lead into a larger stream over which there are a well-preserved set of stepping stones. The floor has been reduced to a strip of austere pebbled garden with stepping stones and a parallel garden pool. The original path was a series of stepping stones laid in the lawn, which I was able to reuse. Upgrade the stepping stones if you want a safer crossing, but a bridge will be an eyesore, expensive to maintain, and totally ruin what is a spectacular area of natural beauty. He told the panel existing stepping stones across the river, which formed a legal right of way, were uncrossable for the most of the year and he argued that a bridge was needed to provide a safe crossing point. With only enough space for one foot on each stone, it takes a while to negotiate the stepping stones across the Wharfe at Bolton Abbey. Only the sound of the River Nidd trickling quietly past boulders, which act as impromptu stepping stones for anyone wanting to reach the entrance to Manchester Hole, broke the silence. She made her way to his last safe step, and then tested each stone around it until she found a secure stepping stone. Walk across some stepping stones over one of the streams as ornamental carp swim lazily past and you can marvel at the mist-covered mountains in the distance as you amble with your guide down to your accommodation. When planning borders and beds, allow for easy access to all areas of the bed using paths or stepping stones. In other areas stepping stones had been placed on the roads so people could avoid the mud. He said the crossing, which presently consists of stepping stones, was in the unique position of stretching from one county to another - which means permission must also be granted by Harrogate planners. Melissa put in large, handsome stepping stones between the mini railroad-tie steps, and filled in the blank spaces with some foot-friendly ground cover plants. 1.1 An action or event that helps one to make progress towards a specified goal. 〈喻〉垫脚石 the school championships are a stepping stone to international competition 学校的锦标赛是进入国际比赛的垫脚石。 Example sentencesExamples The East Asia Summit is seen as the stepping stone to a more ambitious goal of an East Asian Community in the future. First, the 59 year old says, the International Space Station - the stepping stone to the planets - will need to be completed. All clubs should really be involved in this series as it is the ideal stepping stone for the future. So it's clearly the quickest stepping stone to the White House. Little do people know that setbacks that they have in life can be turned into a stepping stone to success. The National Community Games finals are often a stepping stone to greater things. The institutes could provide a stepping-stone between industrial groups looking for innovation and cutting-edge academic research. 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. Why is the recognition of this facet of reality an important stepping-stone to reaching a proper understanding of the soul? This builds their confidence and lets them learn new skills, and can often be a stepping stone to finding paid work. The eagerness to arrive at a better understanding of where the others come from, a deliberate attempt to appreciate our differences and a thirst for freedom from our ignorance will be further stepping stones to true redemption. 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. Each session ends with 10 minutes' focus on the stepping stones towards a goal. It means setting achievable goals as a stepping stone to ultimate success. On one side were those who used the title as a stepping stone to get into the entertainment business. Indian software engineers getting jobs in Europe use it as a stepping stone to America. Immigration reformers saw this program as a stepping stone to drastically overhauling our current immigration policy. But that was just a stepping stone to his ultimate goal: a law degree. Wartime military service has been a traditional steppingstone to the White House. The American Revolution was their stepping-stone, first to glory, then to power. Definition of stepping stone in US English: stepping stone nounˈstepiNG ˌstōnˈstɛpɪŋ ˌstoʊn 1A raised stone used singly or in a series as a place on which to step when crossing a stream or muddy area. （小溪、泥泞地的）踏脚石 Example sentencesExamples When planning borders and beds, allow for easy access to all areas of the bed using paths or stepping stones. Walk across some stepping stones over one of the streams as ornamental carp swim lazily past and you can marvel at the mist-covered mountains in the distance as you amble with your guide down to your accommodation. He told the panel existing stepping stones across the river, which formed a legal right of way, were uncrossable for the most of the year and he argued that a bridge was needed to provide a safe crossing point. Melissa put in large, handsome stepping stones between the mini railroad-tie steps, and filled in the blank spaces with some foot-friendly ground cover plants. She made her way to his last safe step, and then tested each stone around it until she found a secure stepping stone. With only enough space for one foot on each stone, it takes a while to negotiate the stepping stones across the Wharfe at Bolton Abbey. It's a lovely place and we walked across stepping stones and skimmed pebbles in the river. In other areas stepping stones had been placed on the roads so people could avoid the mud. The club wants to create a protective ‘bund’ or embankment barrier on a grassed riverbank area close to stepping stones on the River Wharfe. The floor has been reduced to a strip of austere pebbled garden with stepping stones and a parallel garden pool. Here are the easy steps to make stepping stones. He said the crossing, which presently consists of stepping stones, was in the unique position of stretching from one county to another - which means permission must also be granted by Harrogate planners. And it's the cheeky things, like setting up their little stepping stones, with my paving stones, that upset you as well. Upgrade the stepping stones if you want a safer crossing, but a bridge will be an eyesore, expensive to maintain, and totally ruin what is a spectacular area of natural beauty. Crossing the stepping stones to the boulder, Will told Heather he had something for her. Together, they walked along a series of stepping stones through a manicured lawn toward the castle's main entrance, a pair of huge wooden doors on balanced iron hinges. Some were used as laundry washboards; others as part of the foundations of houses or as stepping stones along muddy riverbanks. These lead into a larger stream over which there are a well-preserved set of stepping stones. Only the sound of the River Nidd trickling quietly past boulders, which act as impromptu stepping stones for anyone wanting to reach the entrance to Manchester Hole, broke the silence. The original path was a series of stepping stones laid in the lawn, which I was able to reuse. 1.1 An action or event that helps one to make progress towards a specified goal. 〈喻〉垫脚石 the school championships are a stepping stone to international competition 学校的锦标赛是进入国际比赛的垫脚石。 Example sentencesExamples It means setting achievable goals as a stepping stone to ultimate success. First, the 59 year old says, the International Space Station - the stepping stone to the planets - will need to be completed. On one side were those who used the title as a stepping stone to get into the entertainment business. Each session ends with 10 minutes' focus on the stepping stones towards a goal. The East Asia Summit is seen as the stepping stone to a more ambitious goal of an East Asian Community in the future. 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. This builds their confidence and lets them learn new skills, and can often be a stepping stone to finding paid work. The eagerness to arrive at a better understanding of where the others come from, a deliberate attempt to appreciate our differences and a thirst for freedom from our ignorance will be further stepping stones to true redemption. Wartime military service has been a traditional steppingstone to the White House. Indian software engineers getting jobs in Europe use it as a stepping stone to America. Immigration reformers saw this program as a stepping stone to drastically overhauling our current immigration policy. The American Revolution was their stepping-stone, first to glory, then to power. But that was just a stepping stone to his ultimate goal: a law degree. Little do people know that setbacks that they have in life can be turned into a stepping stone to success. 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. The institutes could provide a stepping-stone between industrial groups looking for innovation and cutting-edge academic research. So it's clearly the quickest stepping stone to the White House. The National Community Games finals are often a stepping stone to greater things. Why is the recognition of this facet of reality an important stepping-stone to reaching a proper understanding of the soul? All clubs should really be involved in this series as it is the ideal stepping stone for the future.
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