step in
英
/step ɪn/
美
/step ɪn/
介入,干预,插手(棘手问题)
柯林斯词典
step in
1
PHRASAL VERB 介入,干预,插手(棘手问题)
If you step in, you get involved in a difficult situation because you think you can or should help with it.
If no agreement was reached, the army would step in...
如果无法达成协议,军队将会介入。
英英释义
verb
1
act as a substitute
She stood in for the soprano who suffered from a cold
Synonym:
substitutedeputizedeputise
2
get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
Why did the U.S. not intervene earlier in WW II?
Synonym:
interveneinterfereinterpose
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双语例句
全部 介入 干预 插手
1
The team coach was forced to step in to stop the two athletes from coming to blows.
运动队教练不得不介入,才使两个运动员没有动起手来。
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2
If no agreement was reached, the army would step in
如果无法达成协议,军队将会介入。
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3
This won't solve the problem but it's a step in the right direction.
这虽不能解决问题,却是朝正确方向迈出的一步。
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4
It was unquestionably a step in the right direction.
这无疑是朝正确方向迈出的一步。
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5
It's only a small improvement, but at least it's a step in the right direction.
虽然这只是小小的改进,但至少是朝正确方向迈出的一步。
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