stairs
/steəz/ · /sterz/
CEFR level A2Topic Daily lifeWord #1190 in the learning path
楼梯；梯级
Definitions
n. A set of steps connecting different levels of a building.
楼梯；梯级
Example
We carried the heavy suitcase up the narrow stairs.
我们把沉重的行李箱沿着狭窄的楼梯搬了上去。
Public buildings should provide lifts alongside stairs to ensure equal access for people with limited mobility.
公共建筑应在楼梯之外配备电梯，确保行动不便者也能平等使用。
Collocations
- climb the stairs
- a flight of stairs
- take the stairs
Word family
- stair (n.)
- staircase (n.)
- stairway (n.)
Usage tip
stairs是复数，谓语用复数；一段楼梯用a flight of stairs。
FAQ
- What does stairs mean?
- A set of steps connecting different levels of a building.
- How is stairs pronounced?
- UK /steəz/, US /sterz/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
