stepped

stepped — verb

1. the past tense and past participle form of the verb 'step' — used when someone l

1.動詞不及物B1
釋義

the past tense and past participle form of the verb 'step' — used when someone lifted their foot and put it down in a different place, or put their foot onto or into something, at a time before now.

例句

Esme stepped carefully over the puddle to keep her new shoes dry.

stepped + carefully + over [obstacle] — movement across

The old wooden stairs creaked loudly as Tyler stepped onto them.

stepped + onto [surface] — contact with a surface

同義詞
  • trod

    more literary or formal; suggests heavier or more deliberate foot placement, as in 'trod on sacred ground'

  • walked

    broader and more general; describes ordinary movement on foot without focusing on a single foot placement

  • stomped

    stronger, more forceful downward motion; implies anger or emphasis, unlike the neutral 'stepped'

  • set foot

    idiomatic expression meaning to enter or go onto a place; more formal than 'stepped'

反義詞
  • stepped back

    antonymous in direction — moving backward instead of forward or onto something

  • stayed put

    antonymous in action — remaining in place rather than moving the foot

文法句型

stepped + preposition (on / onto / into / over / off / out of / back / aside)

stepped + adverb (carefully / accidentally / quickly)

用法筆記

This form is always used when describing a completed action in the past. The most common prepositional complements are 'on' (for contact with a surface or object), 'onto' / 'into' (for entering a new position or surface), 'over' (for crossing an obstacle), and 'back' / 'aside' (for changing position).

常見錯誤

❌He stept on a nail while walking in the yard.
✅He stepped on a nail while walking in the yard.
💡The past tense of 'step' is 'stepped', not 'stept'.
❌She stepped over the puppy careful.
✅She stepped carefully over the puppy.
💡The adverb should follow or precede the verb, not replace an adjective form.
❌They stepped out from the taxi quickly.
✅They quickly stepped out of the taxi.
💡Use 'out of' (not 'out from') when leaving a vehicle or enclosed space.