footstep /ˈfʊtˌstɛp/ CET4 TEM4

• 1. 

  N-COUNT A footstep is the sound or mark that is made by someone walking each time their foot touches the ground. 脚步声; 脚步

  例：

  I heard footsteps outside.

  我听到外面的脚步声。

• 2. 

  PHRASE If you follow in someone's footsteps, you do the same things as they did earlier. 仿效 (某人)

  例：

  My father is extremely proud that I followed in his footsteps and became a doctor.

  我父亲感到非常自豪，因为我继承父业，成了医生。