foothold的意思

foothold

英式音标['fʊt'hold]
美式英标['fʊthəʊld]

基本解释

n. 据点；立足处

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。

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。

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.

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

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。

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