stepping stone
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT You can describe a job or event as a stepping stone when it helps you to make progress, especially in your career. 垫脚石; 进身之阶
It is just another stepping stone to bigger and better things. 这只不过是通往那些更大更好事情的又一块垫脚石。
2. N-COUNT Stepping stones are a line of large stones which you can walk on in order to cross a shallow stream or river. (小溪或河流中的) 踏脚石
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stepping stone (also steppingstone) (stepping stones)
剑桥词典
stepping stone noun (STONE)
[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 ]one of a row of large , flat stones on which you can walk in order to cross a stream or river that is not deep
（溪流或河流中的）踏脚石，垫脚石
stepping stone noun (STAGE)
[ 单数名词 ]an event or experience that helps you achieve something else
进身之阶；敲门砖，垫脚石，跳板
I see this job just as a stepping stone to better things. 我只不过把这份工作当作找到更好的工作的垫脚石。 返回 stepping stone