1N-COUNT (尤指事業的)墊腳石,進身之階 You can describe a job or event as a stepping stone when it helps you to make progress, especially in your career. (尤指事業的)墊腳石,進身之階
Many students now see university as a stepping stone to a good job. [+ to]
很多學生現在將上大學看成是找一份好工作的敲門磚。
2N-COUNT [usually plural](小溪或小河中的)墊腳石,踏腳石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)墊腳石,踏腳石