foothold

美 [ˈfʊthoʊld]英 [ˈfʊthəʊld]
  • n.(可以此发展或取得成功的)稳固地位,立足点;立足处(攀登时足可踩的缝、洞、树枝等)

复数: footholds

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noun

1

立足处(攀登时足可踩的缝、洞、树枝等)
a crack, hole or branch where your foot can be safely supported when climbing

2

(可以此发展或取得成功的)稳固地位,立足点
a strong position in a business, profession, etc. from which sb can make progress and achieve success

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。

foothold

频次

  • 1
    N-COUNT 立足点;稳固地位
    A foothold is a strong or favourable position from which further advances or progress may be made.

    If British business is to have a successful future, companies must establish a firm foothold in Europe.

    如果英国公司想在未来成功发展,就必须在欧洲建立稳固的基础。

  • 2
    N-COUNT (攀登时的)立足点,支点
    A foothold is a place such as a small hole or area of rock where you can safely put your foot when climbing.

    He lowered his legs until he felt he had a solid foothold on the rockface beneath him.

    他把腿向下伸,直到他感觉稳稳地踩住下面的石头。

noun

1
an initial accomplishment that opens the way for further developments
the town became a beachhead in the campaign to ban smoking outdoors
they are presently attempting to gain a foothold in the Russian market
Synonym: beachhead
2
a place providing support for the foot in standing or climbing
Synonym: footing
3
an area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies
an attempt to secure a bridgehead behind enemy lines
the only foothold left for British troops in Europe was Gibraltar
Synonym: bridgehead

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  1. The bid went instead to Fuji , which exploited its sponsorship to win a permanent foothold in the marketplace .

    富士公司获得了竞标,并利用这次赞助在市场上赢得了永久的立足点。

  2. Mathematical knowledge was certain and offered a secure foothold in a morass .

    数学知识是确定无疑的,它给人们在沼泽地上提供了一个稳妥的立足点。

  3. 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。

  4. It was difficult to maintain a secure foothold on the ice .

    在冰上不容易站稳脚。

  5. He was scrabbling for a foothold on the steep slope .

    他在陡坡上到处试探,想找个蹬脚的地方。

  6. If British business is to have a successful future , companies must establish a firm foothold in Europe .

    如果英国公司想在未来成功发展,就必须在欧洲建立稳固的基础。

  7. 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。

  8. 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。

  9. The mountain climber could not find many footholds on the melting ice .

    登山者在融化的冰上找不到多少立足之处。

  10. For now , the giant apple snail 's foothold in Europe is limited to the Ebro Delta .

    到目前为止,巨头苹果蜗牛在欧洲仅存在于埃布罗河三角洲。

  11. Building on a Soviet-era foothold , Russia is expanding its monitoring stations for Glonass , its version of the Global Positioning System ( GPS ) .

    建立在苏联时期的据点,俄罗斯正扩展其格洛纳斯监测站,俄罗斯的全球位置测定系统。

  12. This is this article study difficulty , also is this article foothold .

    这是本文研究的难点,也是本文的落脚点。

  13. I could give some other company a foothold in my market .

    我好让别的公司跑到我的市场这站稳脚跟。

  14. The teaching objectives are the foothold of teaching work .

    课堂教学目标是教学工作的出发点,也是教学工作的落脚点。

  15. Clinical practice : a foothold of traditional Chinese medicine against liver fibrosis

    立足于临床实践的中医药抗肝纤维化治疗研究

  16. It 'll give us a foothold in that market .

    这样我们在那个市场会有立足点了。

  17. We have got a firm foothold in the European market .

    我们已在欧洲市场得到了一个稳定的立足点。

  18. The word has obtained a firm foothold in the language .

    该字在这种语言中已获得一个稳固的立足点。

  19. The article on here enter in the article key and the foothold .

    文章进行到这里,进入到了文章的重点与落脚点。

  20. The banks have spent years gaining a foothold in the Chinese market .

    这些外资银行为了立足于中国市场已做出多年努力。

  21. Therefore , this is what the starting point and the foothold .

    因此,这正是本研究的出发点和立足点。

  22. And to a foothold in the international market , excellent product quality is the key .

    并立足于国际市场,优良的产品质量是关键。

  23. You should be able to find a foothold further up .

    你再往上爬就会发现一个立脚处。

  24. First , foothold superiority , develop the livestock product processing vigorously ;

    第一,立足优势,大力发展农畜产品加工;

  25. This is the conclusion part of the paper , and also is the foothold of all the problems .

    这是本文的结论部分,也是全部问题的落脚点。

  26. The management is standard , It takes Shandong as foothold , face nation .

    经营管理规范,以山东为立足点,面向全国。

  27. The core and foothold of this paper is to research the terminal irrigation facilities .

    研究灌区终端水利设施投入模式是本文的核心和落脚点。

  28. They have managed to gain a foothold in the South American market .

    他们设法在南美市场站稳了脚跟。

  29. It may be many years before the new company can gain a secure foothold in the market .

    也许要经过若干年这家新公司才能在市场上取得稳固的立足点。

  30. It was necessary to find a way to gain a foothold in the organization .

    需要设法在该组织内部取得一个立足点。