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（踩） step on; stamp on; tread
trample upon; tread on
践踏
tread the path of life
踏上人生的道路
step foot on one's native land
踏上故土
The prospecting team has traversed the length and breadth of the land.
勘探队踏遍了祖国的山山水水。
The cattle had trodden a path to the pond.
牛群踏出了一条通往池塘的小径。
The worm was crushed under the feet.
虫被脚踏扁了。
（现场查勘） make an investigation or survey on the spot