stepping-stone state

The celebrations began with a military parade of goose-stepping soldiers that showed off 52 new weapon systems, including what the state news agency called the "trump card", an anti-ship ballistic missile.

庆祝活动以阅兵仪式开始，展示正步走的军人和52种新式武器系统，包括官方新闻社所称的“王牌”，一种反舰弹道导弹。

Secretary of State Anthony Blinken is stepping up efforts to get a grip on the situation in Afghanistan.

美国国务卿安东尼·布林肯正在加紧努力控制阿富汗的局势。

The abolition of the abdication system is an important remark of Chinese early state and political integration in Central Plains stepping into a new stage.

而禅让制的废除则应是中国早期国家及中原政治一体化进程步入新阶段的重要标志。

Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, who is stepping down after four years, said in an interview he became frustrated with airline service flying between Washington, D.C., and his home state of Illinois, and set out to force improvement.'

履职四年后即将卸任的交通部长雷•拉胡德（Ray LaHood）在一次采访中说，他本人在华盛顿特区和家乡伊利诺伊州之间往返时的乘机体验，让他对航空服务深感不满，于是着手强制整改。