step-in

Companies are using every trick in the book to stay one step in front of their competitors.

各公司想方设法地保持比竞争者领先一步的优势。

His speech called for a step change in attitudes to the environment in the 21st century.

他的演讲呼吁在21世纪彻底改变对待环境的态度。

The announcement was welcomed as a step in the right direction, but was widely seen as a token gesture.

该公告被认为是向正确方向迈进的一步，因而受到欢迎，但也被普遍看作是一种象征性的姿态。

A step in temperature on the FahrenheIt'scale is smaller than a step on the Centigrade scale.

华氏温度计的一度比摄氏温度计的一度小一些.

The police are reluctant to step in.

警察不愿插手干预.

Prissy was sitting on the bottom step in the hall, panting.

百里茜气喘吁吁地坐在过厅的楼梯脚下.

It was she who guided my every step in the working-class movement.

是她在工人运动中指导我的每一步行动.

Your paper marks a forward step in the research.

你的报告标志着研究工作的向前发展.

A step in temperature on the Fahrenheit scale is smaller than a step on the Centigrade scale.

华氏温度计的一度比摄氏温度计的一度小一些。

We had to step in mud over our ankles.

我们必须进入没脚的泥塘.

We must step in any matter that does not agree with principle.

我们必须干涉任何不符合原则的事情.

She walked along with a spring in her step.

她迈着轻快的步伐向前走去。

It marks a forward step in human progress.

这标志着人类发展的一次进步.

It was unquestionably a step in the right direction.

这无疑是朝正确方向迈出的一步。

The elections were a step in the right direction, but there is a lot more to be done.

举行选举是迈出了正确的一步，但仍有很多事情要做。

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。

If no agreement was reached, the army would step in.

如果无法达成协议，军队将会介入。

" No , " he said, " Carrie's out; but won't you step in?

“ 不在, " 他说, " 嘉莉出去了, 不过请进来好 吗 ?

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。

There's still one more step in the process.

还差一道工序。