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Today we talk about the process of learning to do something. 

今天我们谈论学习做某事的过程。 

For example, if you want to play a musical instrument, you need to learn how. You must take small steps. You learn how to hold or sit at the instrument. You learn how to read notes and how to play basic chords. Then you progress to short, easy songs. 

例如，如果你想演奏一种乐器，你需要学习如何演奏。你必须采取小步骤。您将学习如何握住或坐在乐器前。您将学习如何阅读音符以及如何弹奏基本和弦。然后你会继续练习简短、轻松的歌曲。 

In other words, you need to take baby steps. 

换句话说，你需要采取小步骤。 

Babies can look funny when they are learning to walk. Their steps are unsure; their knees do not quite bend fully. They do not walk straight and often fall down. The more they walk, the steadier they get on their feet. Soon their unsteady baby steps lead to a smoother, often speedy, gait. 

婴儿学习走路时可能看起来很有趣。他们的脚步是不确定的；他们的膝盖没有完全弯曲。他们走路不直，经常摔倒。他们走得越多，脚步就越稳。很快，他们不稳定的婴儿步就变得更加平稳，通常是快速的步态。 

We often use the term to describe how to reach a complex goal. Small baby steps can lead to the bigger goal. 

我们经常使用这个术语来描述如何实现复杂的目标。小小的进步可以带来更大的目标。

We will often use the term to suggest that someone slow down and be patient. 

我们经常使用这个术语来建议某人放慢速度并保持耐心。 

A similar English expression goes, “You have to walk before you can run.” 

类似的英语表达是：“你必须先走，然后才能跑。” 

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