Definition
n.
stepping stone (a stone placed to facilitate walking on muddy or uneven ground)stepping stone (something used to achieve a goal, especially career advancement)
Examples
- 垫脚石。Tā zài nílù shàng fàng le jǐ kuài diàn jiǎo shí.He placed a few stepping stones on the muddy path.
- 垫脚石。Zhè fèn gōngzuò zhǐ shì tā chénggōng de diàn jiǎo shí.This job is just a stepping stone to his success.
- 垫脚石。Bié bǎ biérén dàng chéng diàn jiǎo shí.Don't treat others as stepping stones.
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