跳板

tiàobǎn

跳板 — tiàobǎn

1. springboard (a board used for diving or jumping)

   运动员从跳板上跳入水中。 yùndòngyuán cóng tiàobǎn shàng tiàorù shuǐzhōng — The athlete jumped into the water from the springboard.

2. jumping-off point; a starting point for further action or development (figurative)

   这次展览成了他事业发展的跳板。 zhècì zhǎnlǎn chéng le tā shìyè fāzhǎn de tiàobǎn — This exhibition became a jumping-off point for his career development.

3. gangplank; a ramp or movable bridge used for boarding a ship

   船靠岸后，工人展开了跳板让乘客上下。 chuán kàoàn hòu gōngrén zhǎnkāi le tiàobǎn ràng chéngkè shàngxià — After the ship docked, workers unfolded the gangplank to let passengers on and off.