in step
in step — 慣用語
1. Moving your feet so that they touch the ground at exactly the same time as the f
步伐一致
腳步與他人同時起落
Moving your feet so that they touch the ground at exactly the same time as the feet of the people around you, especially when marching, dancing, or walking in a group.
The soldiers marched in step past the reviewing stand, their boots hitting the ground as one.
士兵們步伐一致地走過檢閱臺，靴子同時落地。
march in step — used for military marching
The dancers struggled to stay in step during the fast routine, and two of them lost the beat.
舞者們在快節奏的表演中很難保持步伐一致，其中有兩個人完全跟不上拍子。
stay in step — with music as the reference
Omar fell in step beside his friend, and they walked together without saying a word.
Omar 跟上朋友的步伐，兩人默默並肩而行。
fall in step beside [someone] — join someone's pace
The children tried to walk in step with the parade music, but some kept skipping ahead.
孩子們試圖隨著遊行音樂步伐一致地走，但有些人老是搶拍。
walk in step with — synchronise movement to a rhythm
Staying in step with fifty other marchers requires listening carefully to the drumbeat.
要與其他五十名遊行者保持步伐一致，需要仔細聽鼓聲。
- march in step
- walk in step
- fall in step
- keep in step
- stay in step
- in step with the music
- in step with the beat
- in step beside someone
- in time
emphasises matching a musical beat or count rather than visual synchronisation
- in rhythm
focuses on the patterned sequence of movements, often in dance
- keeping pace
highlights maintaining the same speed rather than the exact foot timing
- out of step
the direct opposite in both literal and figurative senses
文法句型
be in step
stay in step
keep in step
fall in step
march/walk in step
用法筆記
Commonly follows verbs such as 'be', 'keep', 'stay', 'fall', 'march', or 'walk'. The phrase is almost always followed by 'with' when specifying the group or rhythm being matched.
常見錯誤
2. Having opinions, ideas, beliefs, or methods that match those of another person,
意見一致
想法或做法與他人相同
Having opinions, ideas, beliefs, or methods that match those of another person, group, or standard — or being in harmony with the general way things are done.
Elena and Omar discovered they were in step on every major political issue they discussed.
Elena 和 Omar 發現他們討論的所有重大政治議題，看法都一致。
be in step on [topic] — share the same opinion
The company's environmental policies are not in step with what consumers now expect from big brands.
這家公司的環保政策並不符合消費者如今對大品牌的期望。
A good government must stay in step with the changing needs of ordinary citizens.
好的政府必須與一般民眾不斷變化的需求保持一致。
stay in step with — remain aligned over time
The research team's methods fell out of step with current scientific standards, so their results were questioned.
研究團隊的方法與當前的科學標準脫節，因此他們的成果受到質疑。
fall out of step with — become misaligned
When a couple falls out of step over spending, money arguments become a regular problem.
當伴侶在花錢上意見不合時，金錢爭吵就會成為家常便飯。
- be in step with
- keep in step with
- stay in step with
- fall out of step with
- in step with the times
- in step with public opinion
- in step with modern standards
- in agreement
more direct and general; less idiomatic than 'in step'
- in harmony
suggests a natural, peaceful compatibility rather than simple alignment
- aligned with
more formal and often used in business or technical contexts
- on the same page
informal equivalent, common in workplace conversations
- out of step
the direct opposite, used for both literal and figurative mismatch
- at odds
suggests active conflict rather than simple disagreement
- out of touch
implies being unaware of current standards or opinions
文法句型
be in step with
keep in step with
stay in step with
fall out of step with
用法筆記
Very common in negative or contrastive constructions: 'out of step' often carries a stronger tone of disagreement or outdatedness than the positive 'in step'. The phrase can be used with organizations, trends, standards, or individuals.