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stepladder

/ˈstɛpˌlædər/ /ˈstɛpˌlædɚ/

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noun

人字梯, 折叠梯

A ladder with steps or treads instead of rungs that is hinged in the middle to form an inverted V, with stays to keep the two halves at a fixed angle.

Examples :

"I used the stepladder to reach the top shelf in the kitchen pantry. "

我用了人字梯才够到厨房储藏室最上面的架子。

utility item building

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noun

人梯

The player over whom another player marks to take a spectacular mark.

Examples :

"The teacher used the student as a stepladder to reach the high shelf holding the extra textbooks. "

老师把学生当人梯，去够放着备用教材的高书架。