stepping stone
- IPA[ˈstɛpɪŋ stəʊn]
英式
- a raised stone used singly or in a series as a place on which to step when crossing a stream or muddy area.;an action or event that helps one to make progress towards a specified goal
noun: stepping stone, plural noun: stepping stones
- 釋義
名詞
- 1. a raised stone used singly or in a series as a place on which to step when crossing a stream or muddy area.
- ▪ an action or event that helps one to make progress towards a specified goal the school championships are a stepping stone to international competition