steppingstone

n.

踏脚石，达到目的的手段；

1. Many people use education as a steppingstone to a better life.
   许多人将教育作为赢得更好的生活的手段。
2. She look on the governorship as a steppingstone to the presidency.
   她把州长之职当作进身总统职位的踏脚石。

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