Stepping stone

今日のフレーズは「Stepping stone」です。
そのまま訳すと「飛び石」ですが、
次のステップへ進む大事な一歩、つまり
「足がかり」という事です。

Using the simple expression 'stepping stone'
can literally boost you into a new world of
opportunity. The expression is clearly positive
and about using one opportunity to gain a
better chance for your future. Often stepping
stone sets the mood for a new beginning in
a persons job. So, for example, if you get a job
and you don't like it, you can say to yourself,
'my job is only a stepping stone'. This can be
used for relationships, business, where you
live or even what you are studying! Another
example, if you are studying at a lower level
of English you can say 'this is a stepping
stone for me to get better at English!'
Remember, you can use this for almost
any situation to express your desire to
create more positive opportunities for
your future.

Imagine a bridge that leads to a new side
of the road - this is how you can see your
life as a stepping stone.

stepping stone=〜への足がかり
literally=文字通りに
boost=後押しする、促進する
opportunity=機会
gain=得る
desire=欲望、願望