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

• Then I heard footsteps: someone sprinting towards me from behind.
  这时我听到了脚步声：有人从后面朝我冲了过来。
• The dog cocked its tail when it heard the master's footsteps.
  当那狗听到主人的脚步声时，它抬起了尾巴。
• The footsteps stopped, and I could hear nothing at all.
  脚步声愣住了，我也什么都听不到了。
• 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。
• Just then, Ellen heard footsteps on the stairs.
  就在那时。埃伦听到了楼梯上的脚步声。
• Presently he heard the sound of footsteps.
  他随即听到了脚步声。
• 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。
• The footsteps of visitors had worn away the steps.
  台阶已经被参观者的脚步磨损了。
• He heard the father's leaden footsteps move down the stairs.
  他听见父亲蹇步下楼。
• I have always followed my dad's footsteps.
  我一直跟随着我父亲的足迹。