footsteps

英 [ˈfʊtsteps]

美 [ˈfʊtsteps]

n.  脚步声; 足迹
footstep的复数

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 脚步声;足迹
  Afootstepis the sound or mark that is made by someone walking each time their foot touches the ground.
  1. I heard footsteps outside.
     我听见了外面的脚步声。
• PHRASE 效仿;步…后尘
  If youfollow insomeone'sfootsteps, you do the same things as they did earlier.
  1. My father is extremely proud that I followed in his footsteps and became a doctor.
     我的父亲非常自豪，因为我继承他的事业，成为了一名医生。

双语例句

• Just then, Ellen heard footsteps on the stairs.
  就在那时。埃伦听到了楼梯上的脚步声。
• The footsteps of visitors had worn away the steps.
  台阶已经被参观者的脚步磨损了。
• I thought I could hear footsteps on the stair.
  我想我能听见楼梯上的脚步声。
• They heard footsteps in the main room, beyond a door
  他们听见门外的大厅里有脚步声。
• Voices and footsteps outside heralded their return.
  外面的说话声和脚步声预告了他们的归来。
• I would hear running footsteps and a child's laughter.
  我还会听到人跑动的脚步声和一个小孩的笑声。
• We mustn't blindly follow in the footsteps of foreign practice.
  我们没必要盲目地按外国的办法行事。
• Presently she became aware of footsteps hurrying after her.
  她突然发觉身后有脚步声匆忙追来。
• He heard the father's leaden footsteps move down the stairs.
  他听见父亲蹇步下楼。
• The sound of footsteps gradually died away.
  脚步声渐渐消失了。