◎ 台阶 táijiē (1) [flight of steps leading up to a house] (2) 供人上下行走的建筑物,因一阶一阶的,故称为台阶 (3) 在土山坡、岩石或冰坡上凿出的踏脚点 (4) [chance to extricate oneself from an awkward position]∶比喻避免因僵持而受窘的途径或机会 给他个台阶下
英文翻译
1.(踏级) footstep; step; altar; bench 2.{讯} pedestal seat 3.{矿} open pit bench 4.(避免因僵持而受窘的途径或机会) an opportunity to extricate oneself from an awkward position