foothold

• n. 据点；立足处

词态变化

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."

双语例句

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。

来自柯林斯例句

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。

来自《权威词典》

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.

来自《简明英汉词典》

4. That is a secure foothold.

那是一可靠的落脚点.

来自《简明英汉词典》

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。

来自柯林斯例句