foothold

英 [ˈfʊthəʊld]

美 [ˈfʊthoʊld]

n.  立足处(攀登时足可踩的缝、洞、树枝等); (可以此发展或取得成功的)稳固地位，立足点

复数：footholds　第三人称单数：footholds　

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Collins.1 / BNC.13992 / COCA.14102

牛津词典

noun

• 立足处（攀登时足可踩的缝、洞、树枝等）
  a crack, hole or branch where your foot can be safely supported when climbing
• （可以此发展或取得成功的）稳固地位，立足点
  a strong position in a business, profession, etc. from which sb can make progress and achieve success
  1. The company is eager to gain a foothold in Europe.
     这家公司急于在欧洲取得一席之地。

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 立足点;稳固地位
  Afootholdis a strong or favourable position from which further advances or progress may be made.
  1. If British business is to have a successful future, companies must establish a firm foothold in Europe.
     如果英国公司想在未来成功发展，就必须在欧洲建立稳固的基础。
• N-COUNT (攀登时的)立足点,支点
  Afootholdis a place such as a small hole or area of rock where you can safely put your foot when climbing.
  1. He lowered his legs until he felt he had a solid foothold on the rockface beneath him.
     他把腿向下伸，直到他感觉稳稳地踩住下面的石头。

英英释义

noun

• an initial accomplishment that opens the way for further developments
  1. the town became a beachhead in the campaign to ban smoking outdoors
  2. they are presently attempting to gain a foothold in the Russian market
  Synonym:beachhead
• a place providing support for the foot in standing or climbing
  Synonym:footing
• an area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies
  1. an attempt to secure a bridgehead behind enemy lines
  2. the only foothold left for British troops in Europe was Gibraltar
  Synonym:bridgehead

双语例句

• European firms have also been quicker to gain a foothold in these markets.
  欧洲公司在新兴市场国家也比美国公司更快地站稳了脚跟。
• Could the Muslim Brotherhood have somehow succeeded in gaining a foothold here?
  穆斯林兄弟会已成功在这里建立了立足点吗？
• We don't know when play will happen, but it's necessary to have a foothold.
  我们不知道好戏何时开场，但谋得一个立足点是十分必要的。
• We believe the innovation and pursuing changes is effective means owning a foothold in this fast changing market.
  我们相信，在这瞬息万变的市场中立足的不二法门就是创新和求变。
• The company, a household name in the States, has a firm foothold in the British market.
  这家美国国内家喻户晓的公司在英国市场上站稳了脚跟。
• A number of competitive, independent domestic carmakers have also established a foothold.
  许多有竞争力、独立的国内汽车制造商也站稳了脚跟。
• Facts have shown that we can gain a firm foothold even through guerrilla warfare.
  事实说明，我们就是游击姿态，也站住了脚。
• This is not only a UTC operating principle, the company's foothold.
  这不仅是UTC的经营原则，也是公司的立足之本。
• The decision secures Google's foothold in the country's fast-growing internet market despite tensions over censorship.
  尽管审查制度方面还有些紧张的势头，这项决定让谷歌在网络发展如此迅速的中国市场站稳了脚跟。
• Foreword: A person who loses virtue not only loses opportunity and dignity, but also loses his foothold.
  一个丧失良好品德的人，不仅丧失了机会，丧失了做人的尊严，更丧失了立足之本。