foothold
英 [ˈfʊthəʊld]
美 [ˈfʊthoʊld]
n. 立足处(攀登时足可踩的缝、洞、树枝等); (可以此发展或取得成功的)稳固地位,立足点
Collins.1 / BNC.13992 / COCA.14102
牛津词典
noun
- 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 - (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。
- The company is eager to gain a foothold in Europe.
柯林斯词典
- N-COUNT 立足点;稳固地位
Afootholdis 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。
- If British business is to have a successful future, companies must establish a firm foothold in Europe.
- N-COUNT (攀登时的)立足点,支点
Afootholdis 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。
- He lowered his legs until he felt he had a solid foothold on the rockface beneath him.
英英释义
noun
- 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
- a place providing support for the foot in standing or climbing
- 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
双语例句
- The decision secures Google's foothold in the country's fast-growing internet market despite tensions over censorship.
尽管审查制度方面还有些紧张的势头,这项决定让谷歌在网络发展如此迅速的中国市场站稳了脚跟。 - The market situation in which state-owned enterprises, private enterprises and foreign-funded enterprises are taking equal foothold has formed.
市场情况是国有企业,民营企业和外商投资企业正在采取平等的立足点已经形成。 - The move gives Chi-X its first foothold in the region.
此举让chi-x在亚洲有了第一个立足点。 - In return, US and European exchanges set a foothold in the fast-growing Asian markets.
反过来,美欧交易所也在增长迅速的亚洲市场找到了立足点。 - 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。 - 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。 - I have to find a foothold.
我必须找一个支撑点。 - This is not only a UTC operating principle, the company's foothold.
这不仅是UTC的经营原则,也是公司的立足之本。 - A foothold in China, which has reinvigorated the global steel market, is critical for the company.
近年中国带动了全球钢铁市场的复苏,对这家公司来说,在中国取得一席之地至关重要。 - We don't know when play will happen, but it's necessary to have a foothold.
我们不知道好戏何时开场,但谋得一个立足点是十分必要的。