ladder
n. 梯子,阶梯; 梯状物; 途径; (紧身裤袜或长筒袜的)滑丝
vi. 使(袜子)发生抽丝现象; 像长筒袜一样抽丝
A ladder is a piece of equipment used for climbing up something or down from something. It consists of two long pieces of wood, metal, or rope with steps fixed between them.
You can use the ladder to refer to something such as a society, organization, or system which has different levels that people can progress up or drop down.
If they want to climb the ladder of success they should be given that opportunity...
假如他们有出人头地的意愿,就应该给他们那样的机会。
She admired her mother's sister for moving up the social ladder.
她羡慕姨妈社会地位的提升。
A ladder is a hole or torn part in a woman's stocking or tights, where some of the vertical threads have broken, leaving only the horizontal threads.
Her hair was a mess and there was a ladder in her tights.
她头发乱糟糟,裤袜脱了线。
1. steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
2. ascending stages by which somebody or something can progress;
3. a row of unravelled stitches;
1. come unraveled or undone as if by snagging;
He got down from the ladder.
他从梯子上下来了.
Hold the ladder tightly and move up a rung at a time.
抓紧梯子一级一级地往上爬.
The ladder will be more secure here.
梯子靠这儿比较牢稳.
I looked down and nearly fell off the ladder when I saw a policeman.
我向下瞧了瞧,当我看到一名警察时差一点从梯子上摔下来.
The ladder stood against the wall, making it easy for the thieves to enter the house.
那梯子就靠在墙上, 使窃贼轻易地进了房子.