“A stepping stone”
意味
Something that helps you move toward a bigger goal.
例文
Examples
“This course is a stepping stone to fluency.”
Use this idiom in context
Restore the missing expression using the meaning above. Keep the rest of the sentence unchanged.
This course is _____ to fluency.Compare with the original example
This course is a stepping stone to fluency.
Write a two-line conversation using “A stepping stone”. Make the situation clear enough that a reader can infer the meaning. Then replace the idiom with a plain-English explanation: does your conversation still mean the same thing?
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- What does "A stepping stone" mean?
- "A stepping stone" means something that helps you move toward a bigger goal.
- How do you use "A stepping stone" in a sentence?
- Example: "This course is a stepping stone to fluency."
- Should I interpret "A stepping stone" word for word?
- Understand the expression as a whole. Use the definition and example to learn its meaning rather than translating each word separately.