◎ 台阶 táijiē
(1) [flight of steps leading up to a house]
(2) 供人上下行走的建筑物,因一阶一阶的,故称为台阶
(3) 在土山坡、岩石或冰坡上凿出的踏脚点
(4) [chance to extricate oneself from an awkward position]∶比喻避免因僵持而受窘的途径或机会
给他个台阶下