新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

ladder

英 [ˈlædə]

[NOUN]

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NOUN. 名词

ladders
1. [C 可数名词] 梯子
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.
双语例句
例：
He climbed the ladder to the next deck.
他登上梯子爬到了上一层甲板。
2. [SING 单数型名词] （社会、组织、系统中发迹或晋升的）阶梯
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.
双语例句
例：
If they want to climb the ladder of success they should be given that opportunity.
如果他们想攀登成功的阶梯，那么就应该给他们这样的机会。
3. [C 可数名词] （长筒丝袜等的）脱丝
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.

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