Stepped cost
[经] 步增成本, 阶段成本, 阶梯成本
🧩 词语组成解析
v. 踏；行走（step的过去式和过去分词）
cost
[kɔst]
n. 价钱，代价;花费，费用;牺牲;[用复数][法律]诉讼费;
vi. 价钱为，花费;估计成本;
vt. 付出代价;估价;使丧失;使付出努力;
🗣️ 情景例句
He ventured to speak to her.
他鼓起勇气向她说话。
I hope that will not cause you too much trouble.
我希望那不会给你添太多麻烦。
Then he quietly goes into their bedrooms, and fills their stockings with small presents.
然后他悄悄地走进他们的卧室，给他们的长统袜装上小礼物。