台阶

台阶 [tái jiē]

1. ■ (踏级) footstep; step; altar; bench:

十几级台阶 a flight of a dozen steps

2. ■ {讯} pedestal seat

3. ■ {矿} open pit bench

4. ■ (避免因僵持而受窘的途径或机会) an opportunity to extricate oneself from an awkward position:

给他们找个台阶下吧。 Give them an out.

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常用词组

1. ■ 台阶齿轮 {机} stepped gear wheel;

2. ■ 台阶电压 plateau voltage;

3. ■ 台阶高度 shoulder height;

4. ■ 台阶立板 step riser;

5. ■ 台阶螺钉 {设计} stepped screw;

6. ■ 台阶坡面角 {矿} bank slope;

7. ■ 台阶熔岩 {地质} bench lava; bench magma;

8. ■ 台阶色谱法 step chromatography