catch step
名词 n.
动词 v.
英文释义
名词 n.
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A step in which one foot meets the other foot without passing it and the weight shifts to the foot that just moved.
— While introduction is being played the little maid rubs her eyes and looks about, soon spying dandelions. She springs up and walks slowly toward dandelions, using this catch step: Right foot forward, then left brought forward, toe touching floor at right of right foot, then in front of right foot, and lastly to left of right foot.
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A pause in order to assimilate new information.
— The interpreter took a catch step before it translated what he'd said, and Kivrin felt a fleeting surprise that she couldn't understand him.
动词 v.
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To match the pace (of another person or a beat).
— They always start wrong, somehow, when they go out together, and then, while he tries to catch step with her, she endeavors to get in with him. After both have been shuffling about over the pavement for several minutes in a perfectly absurd manner, they go ahead out of step just as before.
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To change so as to function harmoniously with; fit in.
— And so the pageant moves on and you and I now catch step and for a short time will play our part in making the pattern of the Federation of this day.
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To adjust to advances in circumstances or criteria; catch up.
— The quickest way to get acquainted with these new conditions is to have them slap us in the face. Wait till we all catch step again, and then watch this country.
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