stepping
['stepɪŋ]
n.
步进，分级;
v.
举步，行走，跨步( step的现在分词 );
离开(along);
（尤指马）轻快地走;
（跳舞时）合着节拍走;
例句:
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She is said to be stepping out with actor Matt Dillon.
据说她和演员马特·狄龙一起公开露面了。
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It is an important stepping stone along the way.
来自THETIMES
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I...caught him as he was stepping into a taxi.
来自L. Hellman
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I don't regret stepping out of the security of marriage.
我并不后悔放弃了婚姻所带来的安全感。
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a stepping stone to a more lucrative career
涉足更赚钱的行业的敲门砖
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There is no timetable for Secretary Clinton stepping down.
来自VOA