rung

1. Rung is the past participle of ring. (ring)的过去分词

2. N-COUNT The rungs on a ladder are the wooden or metal bars that form the steps. 梯级

I swung myself onto the ladder and felt for the next rung. 我悠到那个梯子上，然后摸索下一级阶梯。

3. N-COUNT If you reach a particular rung in your career, in an organization, or in a process, you reach that level in it. (职业、组织、过程的) 阶段

I first worked with him in 1971 when we were both on the lowest rung of our careers. 我第一次和他共事是在1971年，当时我们都处在职业生涯的起步阶段。