English Dictionary

stepping stone

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈstɛp.ɪŋ stəʊn/

名詞

慣用表現

A stone that can be stepped on in crossing something, especially a marsh or creek. / (idiomatic) Something used as a way to progress to something or somewhere else.

日本語の意味

実際の踏み石―湿地や小川などを渡る際に踏むための石。 / 比喩的な意味―物事を進展させるための足掛かりや段階となるもの。

He carefully stepped from one stepping stone to the next to cross the muddy creek.

彼は泥だらけの小川を渡るために、踏み石から次の踏み石へと慎重に足を進めた。

意味（1）

A stone that can be stepped on in crossing something, especially a marsh or creek.

意味（2）

(idiomatic) Something used as a way to progress to something or somewhere else.

He was full of ambition, and force, and life, intending all sorts of great things, and meaning to make his position a stepping stone to all that was excellent in public life.

stepping stones （ plural ）