ladder
noun
Definitions of ladder noun
equipment(设备)
- B1Countable(可数名词)
A piece of equipment used for climbing up and down, consisting of two vertical bars or ropes connected by a series of horizontal steps.
梯子
He climbed the ladder to repair the roof.
他爬上梯子去修理屋顶。
The gardener used a ladder to trim the high branches.
园丁使用梯子修剪高处的树枝。
Firefighters used a ladder to access the second-story window.
消防员使用梯子进入二楼的窗户。
progression(进程)
- C1Singular(单数)
A progression of increasingly important roles or stages within a particular career or process.
（职位晋升或发展的）阶梯；阶段
She worked hard to climb the corporate ladder.
她努力工作以攀登企业阶梯。
He steadily moved up the career ladder from an entry-level position.
他从入门职位稳步攀升职业阶梯。
Education is a key to upward mobility on the social ladder.
教育是社会阶梯向上流动的关键。
damage(损坏)
- Countable(可数名词)
A vertical line of broken threads in tights or stockings.
丝袜或长袜上的垂直裂缝或抽丝。
I accidentally snagged my tights, causing a ladder.
我不小心勾到我的裤袜，导致抽丝了。
Her stocking began to ladder, and she had to change them.
她的长袜开始抽丝，她不得不更换它们。
She noticed a small ladder in her pantyhose.
她注意到她的连裤袜上有一个小抽丝。
ranking(排名)
- Countable(可数名词)
A system in certain sports where players are ranked, and they can improve their position by defeating other players on the list.
阶梯赛
The tennis club uses a ladder system to track player rankings.
网球俱乐部使用阶梯系统来追踪选手排名。
They compete in the ladder matches weekly for the top spot.
他们每周参加阶梯比赛以争夺顶尖位置。
You can improve your ranking by defeating higher-ranked players on the ladder.
你可以通过击败阶梯上排名更高的选手来提升自己的排名。
verb
Definitions of ladder verb
- Transitive(及物动词)Intransitive(不及物动词)
To develop a long, vertical hole in tights or a stocking.
（紧身衣、袜子）抽丝；被刮破。
Her stocking laddered just before the meeting.
她的丝袜在会议前抽丝了。
Don’t lean against the wall, or you might ladder your tights.
不要靠在墙上，否则可能会刮破你的紧身裤。
My tights laddered when I tried to put on my boots.
当我试图穿上靴子时，我的紧身裤抽丝了。