ladder
n. 梯子,階梯; 梯狀物; 途徑; (緊身褲襪或長筒襪的)滑絲
vi. 使(襪子)發生抽絲現象; 像長筒襪一樣抽絲
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...
假如他們有出人頭地的意願,就應該給他們那樣的機會。
She admired her mother's sister for moving up the social ladder.
她羨慕姨媽社會地位的提升。
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.
她頭髮亂糟糟,褲襪脫了線。
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.
他從梯子上下來了.
Hold the ladder tightly and move up a rung at a time.
抓緊梯子一級一級地往上爬.
The ladder will be more secure here.
梯子靠這兒比較牢穩.
I looked down and nearly fell off the ladder when I saw a policeman.
我向下瞧了瞧,當我看到一名警察時差一點從梯子上摔下來.
The ladder stood against the wall, making it easy for the thieves to enter the house.
那梯子就靠在牆上, 使竊賊輕易地進了房子.