英汉词典

1. 脚步声;足迹
    A footstep is the sound or mark that is made by someone walking each time their foot touches the ground.

    e.g. I heard footsteps outside.
           我听见了外面的脚步声。

2. 效仿;步…后尘
    If you follow in someone's footsteps, you do the same things as they did earlier.

footstep

    e.g. My father is extremely proud that I followed in his footsteps and became a doctor.
           我的父亲非常自豪，因为我继承他的事业，成为了一名医生。