foothold

英 ['fʊthəʊld] 美 ['fʊt'hold]
  • n. 据点;立足处
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foothold (n.)
1620s, from foot (n.) + hold (n.). Figurative use by 1650s; "that which sustains the feet firmly," hence "stable ground from which to act."
1. I hung there, scrabbling with my feet to find a foothold.
我吊在那儿,两脚乱蹬着寻找落脚点。

来自柯林斯例句

2. 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。

来自《权威词典》

3. He found a secure foothold and pulled himself up.
他找到了一个稳固的踏脚处并爬了上去.

来自《简明英汉词典》

4. That is a secure foothold.
那是一可靠的落脚点.

来自《简明英汉词典》

5. 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。

来自柯林斯例句