foothold
noun /ˈfʊthəʊld/
/ˈfʊthəʊld/
- a place where your foot can be safely supported when climbing
立足处（攀登时足可踩的缝、洞、树枝等） - She edged forward feeling for a foothold.
她慢慢向前移动，寻找立足点。
- She scrabbled for a foothold on the steep grassy bank.
她在长满草的陡岸边摸索踩脚的地方。 - The bench gave me the foothold I needed to climb into the tree.
我踩在长凳上爬上树了。
Collocations Dictionaryadjective- firm
- secure
- have
- find
- get
- …
- She edged forward feeling for a foothold.
- [usually singular] a strong position in a business, profession, etc. from which somebody can make progress and achieve success
（可以此发展或取得成功的）稳固地位，立足点 - 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。 - With this upcoming deal we hope to establish a permanent foothold in the US market.
通过这笔即将到来的交易，我们希望在美国市场建立永久的立足点。 - I hope the book will provide a foothold for students of the subject.
我希望这本书能让本专业的学生打下基础。
Collocations Dictionaryadjective- firm
- secure
- strong
- …
- have
- establish
- gain
- …
- foothold in
- The company is eager to gain a foothold in Europe.