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梯子

tī zi

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • ladder
  • stepladder

Definition

梯子是一种用于攀爬的工具，通常由两根长杆之间连接若干横档构成。

A ladder is a tool for climbing, typically consisting of two long side pieces connected by several rungs.

Usage

梯子常用来指代攀爬工具，也可比喻为达成目标的途径或阶梯。

Ladder is often used to refer to a climbing tool, and can also be metaphorically used to mean a means or step to achieve a goal.

Examples

  • 1 他爬上梯子去修屋顶。 (He climbed up the ladder to fix the roof.)
  • 2 这把梯子不太稳，你要小心。 (This ladder is not very stable, you need to be careful.)
  • 3 学习是成功的梯子。 (Learning is the ladder to success.)
  • 4 他顺着社会地位的梯子一步步往上爬。 (He climbed step by step up the social ladder.)
  • 5 请把梯子搬到院子里。 (Please move the ladder to the yard.)

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