1N-COUNT (尤指事业的)垫脚石,进身之阶 You can describe a job or event as a stepping stone when it helps you to make progress, especially in your career. (尤指事业的)垫脚石,进身之阶
Many students now see university as a stepping stone to a good job. [+ to]
很多学生现在将上大学看成是找一份好工作的敲门砖。
2N-COUNT [usually plural](小溪或小河中的)垫脚石,踏脚石Stepping stones are a line of large stones which you can walk on in order to cross a shallow stream or river. (小溪或小河中的)垫脚石,踏脚石