foothold
英 ['f?th??ld]
美 ['f?t'hold]
英文詞源
- 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."
雙語例句
- 1. I hung there, scrabbling with my feet to find a foothold.
- 我吊在那兒，兩腳亂蹬著尋找落腳點(diǎn)。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. The company is eager to gain a foothold in Europe.
- 這家公司急于在歐洲取得一席之地。
來自《權(quán)威詞典》
- 3. He found a secure foothold and pulled himself up.
- 他找到了一個(gè)穩(wěn)固的踏腳處并爬了上去.
來自《簡(jiǎn)明英漢詞典》
- 4. That is a secure foothold.
- 那是一可靠的落腳點(diǎn).
來自《簡(jiǎn)明英漢詞典》
- 5. The company, a household name in the States, has a firm foothold in the British market.
- 這家美國國內(nèi)家喻戶曉的公司在英國市場(chǎng)上站穩(wěn)了腳跟。
來自柯林斯例句