表达 “follow in someone's footsteps” 的字面意思是 “跟随某人的脚步”，它的实际意思是 “做出与长辈相似的人生选择”。“Follow in someone's footsteps” 尤其用来指某人选择从事与父母、祖父母等年长的家庭成员相同的职业。

例句

You're following in your father's footsteps and becoming a doctor. He'd be so proud!

你正追随你父亲的脚步，要成为一名医生。他会非常骄傲的！

Susan followed in her mother's footsteps and became a teacher.

苏珊跟随她母亲的脚步，成为了一名教师。

Wang Gang decided to follow in his grandfather's footsteps and work on the family farm.

王刚决定追随他祖父的脚步，在家族的农场工作。