foothold
- 英式英标[\'fʊt\'hold]
- 美式音标[\'fʊthəʊld]
英文词源
- 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."
实用例句
- 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