footing
noun /ˈfʊtɪŋ/
/ˈfʊtɪŋ/
[singular]- the position of your feet when they are safely on the ground or some other surface
立足；站稳 - She lost her footing (= she slipped or lost her balance) and fell backwards into the water.
她脚未站稳，向后一仰掉进水中。 - I slipped and struggled to regain my footing.
我滑了一下，但挣扎着站稳了脚跟。
- He struggled to keep his footing on the slippery floor.
他竭力使自己在打滑的地板上站稳。 - She looked over her shoulder to be sure of her footing.
她扭头看了看后面以确认自己是否站稳了。 - The sole of this shoe will give a firm footing even on slippery surfaces.
这种鞋的鞋底即使在光滑的路面上也能站稳。
Collocations Dictionaryadjective- firm
- sure
- keep
- regain
- be sure of
- …
- She lost her footing (= she slipped or lost her balance) and fell backwards into the water.
- the basis on which something is established or organized
立足点；基础 - The company is now on a sound financial footing.
该公司现在已是资金稳健。 - The country has been on a war footing (= prepared for war) since March.
自三月份起这个国家就准备要打仗。
- Being inconsiderate to the doctor will get you off on the wrong footing.
不替医生着想一点的话，你一开头就讨不了好。 - His career never quite regained its footing.
他的事业始终未能重新站住脚。 - Planning procedures gained a footing in local government.
规划程序获得了地方政府认可。 - The arrangement was put on a permanent footing earlier this year.
今年年初就确定了这一安排是长期性的。 - an attempt to put the economy on a more secure footing
巩固经济基础的努力 - The army had been placed on a war footing.
部队是按战备状态部署的。
Collocations Dictionaryadjective- firm
- good
- proper
- …
- be on
- stand on
- be back on
- …
- on a… footing
- The company is now on a sound financial footing.
- the position or status of somebody/something in relation to others; the relationship between two or more people or groups
地位；人际关系 - The two groups must meet on an equal footing.
这两个集团必须以平等地位会谈。 - They were demanding to be treated on the same footing as the rest of the teachers.
他们要求得到和其他老师同等的待遇。
Collocations Dictionaryadjective- firm
- good
- proper
- …
- be on
- stand on
- be back on
- …
- on a… footing
- The two groups must meet on an equal footing.