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doorstep

UK //ˈdɔːstep//US //ˈdɔːrstep//

词源

源自中古英语 'dorstep',由 'dor'(门)和 'step'(台阶)组合而成,字面意思是“门的台阶”。

noun

❶ 指建筑物入口处的台阶或门槛,通常位于门外,用于进出时踩踏。也比喻接近某事的起点或入口。

“She left the package on the doorstep.”

(她把包裹放在了门阶上。)

“The cat was sitting on the doorstep, waiting to be let in.”

(猫坐在门阶上,等着被放进去。)

❶ 比喻接近某事的起点或入口,常用于形容距离非常近或即将开始的状态。

“Success is just on the doorstep if you keep trying.”

(只要你继续努力,成功就在眼前。)

“The new technology is on the doorstep of revolutionizing the industry.”

(这项新技术即将彻底改变这个行业。)

同义词:threshold, entrance, doorway, stoop, porch

常见短语

on the doorstep — 指某事即将发生或非常接近,常用于形容时间或距离上的临近。

“The festival is on the doorstep, and everyone is excited.”

(节日即将到来,每个人都很兴奋。)

at one's doorstep — 指某事发生在某人附近或直接影响某人,强调近距离或直接关联。

“The problem is right at our doorstep, and we need to address it.”

(这个问题就发生在我们身边,我们需要解决它。)