stepping stone
复数形式
stepping stones
1
踏脚石, 过河石
a stone in a marsh or shallow water that can be stepped on in crossing
2
垫脚石, 跳板
any means of advancement that helps one to make progress towards achieving something
- The internship served as a stepping stone to her career in marketing.
实习是她市场营销职业生涯的垫脚石。
- Learning basic coding was a stepping stone to more advanced programming skills.
学习基础编码是通往更高级编程技能的垫脚石。
- The small project was a stepping stone toward launching the larger initiative.
这个小项目是启动更大计划的垫脚石。
- The scholarship was a crucial stepping stone for his academic advancement.
奖学金是他学术进步的关键垫脚石。
- Completing the certification was a stepping stone to earning a promotion.
完成认证是获得晋升的垫脚石。