footingnoun
站稳
the position of your feet when they are safely on the ground or some other surface
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。
立足点；基础
the basis on which sth is established or organized
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。
地位；人际关系
the position or status of sb/sth in relation to others; the relationship between two or more people or groups
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。
footing
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N-UNCOUNT 立足点;基础
If something is put on a particular footing, it is defined, established, or changed in a particular way, often so that it is able to develop or exist successfully.The new law will put official corruption on the same legal footing as treason.
新法律将规定对公职腐败适用与叛国罪相同的量刑标准。
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N-UNCOUNT 人际关系;联系;地位
If you are on a particular kind of footing with someone, you have that kind of relationship with them.They decided to put their relationship on a more formal footing...
他们决定正式交往。
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PHRASE 将要开战;准备打仗
If a country or armed force is on a war footing, it is ready to fight a war.The president placed the republic on a war footing.
总统把共和国推到了战争的边缘。
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N-UNCOUNT 立稳;站稳
You refer to your footing when you are referring to your position and how securely your feet are placed on the ground. For example, if you lose your footing, your feet slip and you fall.He was cautious of his footing, wary of the edge...
他小心翼翼地站在边缘。
noun
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- a place providing support for the foot in standing or climbing
- Synonym: foothold
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- a relation that provides the foundation for something
- they were on a friendly footing
- he worked on an interim basis
- Synonym: basis ground
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- status with respect to the relations between people or groups
- on good terms with her in-laws
- on a friendly footing
- Synonym: terms
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When you reach the rocks , be sure of your footing before you let go .
你踏上礁石之后，一定要先站稳了再向前迈步。
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He lost his footing , and stumbled to the floor .
他没有站稳，摔倒在地板上。
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It was the first time I had set foot on American soil .
那是我第一次踏足美洲大地。
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It was the first time I had set foot on African soil .
那是我第一次踏上非洲大地。
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She shifted her weight from one foot to the other .
她把身体的重量从一只脚换到另一只脚上。
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I vowed never to set foot in the place again .
我发誓再不去那个地方了。
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The country has been on a war footing since March .
自三月份起这个国家就准备要打仗。
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She put her foot down and the car roared away .
她踩下油门，车子呼啸而去。
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The city is best explored on foot .
最好是徒步考察这个城市。
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She was standing on one foot .
她单脚站立着。
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I seem to have got off on the wrong foot with the new boss .
看来我和新老板的关系一开头就不好。
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We were covered from head to foot in mud .
我们浑身是泥。
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She lost her footing and fell backwards into the water .
她脚未站稳，向后一仰掉进水中。
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At the foot of the stairs she turned to face him .
她在楼梯底转过身来面对着他。
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Our relationship was now on a more secure footing .
现在，我们的关系有一个更为稳固的基础了。
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He moved restlessly from one foot to another .
他的两只脚不停地倒替着。
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Did I stand on your foot ? Sorry !
我是不是踩你脚了？抱歉！
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The company now has a firm footing in the marketplace .
现在这家公司在市场上已稳稳站住脚跟。
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The nurse hung a chart at the foot of the bed .
护士在床脚上挂了一张表。
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Put your foot on the clutch .
把你的脚放在离合器踏板上。
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I always wanted to work in TV but it took me two years to get a foot in the door .
我一直想做电视工作，但花了两年才进了这个圈子。
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He put his foot on the bottom rung to keep the ladder steady .
他用脚踩住最底下的横档稳住梯子。
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We came on foot .
我们是走来的。
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Her foot skidded on the wet floor and she fell heavily .
她的脚在湿地板上一滑，重重地摔了一跤。
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She pressed her foot down sharply on the brake pedal .
她猛踩刹车踏板。
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We were plastered from head to foot with mud .
我们浑身上下都沾满了泥。
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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。
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Once again it will be the taxpayer who has to foot the bill .
这一次掏腰包的又得是纳税人。
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As I ran up the stairs , my foot slipped and I fell .
我跑上楼梯时失脚摔倒了。
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The little town nestles snugly at the foot of the hill .
这个小镇偎依在小山脚下。