doorstep
noun /ˈdɔːstep/
/ˈdɔːrstep/
Idioms - enlarge imagea step outside a door of a building, or the area that is very close to the door
门阶 - The police turned up on their doorstep at 3 o'clock this morning.
今天凌晨 3 点，警察出现在他们的住所门前。
- The police turned up on their doorstep at 3 o'clock this morning.
- (British English, informal) a thick piece of bread, usually one that is made into a sandwich
（常用以做三明治的）厚面包片
Idioms
on the/your doorstep
- very close to where a person lives
在某人的住所旁 - The nightlife is great with bars and clubs right on the doorstep.
有这些酒吧和夜总会在家门口，夜生活真是棒极了。
- The nightlife is great with bars and clubs right on the doorstep.