138.The first step in soiling this meaning shortage is to figure out what you really care about, and then do something about it.

英语四级译文:
要从这样缺乏意义的生活中解脱，第一步就是，明白你真正关心的是什么，然后朝那个方向努力。

四级词汇讲解:
本句的主干是the first step is to figure out...and then do...其中，in solving this meaning shortage用来修饰step； what引导的宾语从句作figure out的宾语。

figure out意为“算出，想出;理解;解决”。如:
I can't figure out why he is absent，我弄不明白他为什么缺席。

本句中的step为名词，意为“步骤，措施”;此外，step还可以作动词，意为“踏(进)，跨(入);以步测测量。如:
She stepped on a loose stone and twisted her ankle.她踩在一块松动的石头上，扭伤了脚踝。

英语四级考点归纳:
与step有关的短语有:
※ step aside意为“让位”。如:
It's time for me to step aside and let a younger person become the chairman.我该把主席的位子让给更年轻的人了。

※ step on意为“快走;加速(尤指开车时)”。如:
You'll be late if you don't step on it.你要是不加快步伐就要迟到了。

※ step in意为“干预(以帮助或阻止某.人/某事物)”。如:
Please don't step in his private business.请不要干预他的私事。