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
OK. Now, I have ... first ... a couple of questions here.
好， 现在，我有……第一……几个问题。
A friend to everybody is a friend to nobody.
广交友，无深交。
Is there any water in this kettle?
这水壶里有水吗？