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foothold n.立足处；据点；根据地 (1) 这种思想已经扎了根。(2) 一个电视节目主持人要站住脚可不容易。(3) 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。(4) 演员要得到巩固的地位不容易。(5) 这家公司急于在欧洲取得一席之地。 A literal foothold is wide enough for you to fit your foot and sturdy enough to hold your weight, and a figurative foothold gives you this same sense of security, usually setting you up to make progress. For example, your first published magazine piece can give you a foothold in the field of freelance writing. This sense of foothold dates from the mid-17th century, meaning "stable ground from which to act."

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英 ['fʊthəʊld] 美 ['fʊthoʊld] (1) The idea has gained foothold.(2) It is not easy to get a foothold as an anchorman.(3) It may be many years before the new company can gain a secure foothold in the market.(4) It isn't easy to get a foothold as an actor.(5) The company is eager to gain a foothold in Europe. A foothold is a flat or steady area on which you can put your foot when you're climbing. Part of the trick to rock climbing is learning to find good footholds. 1[N-COUNT 可数名词]立足点；稳固地位 A foothold is a strong or favourable position from which further advances or progress may be made.   [oft adj N]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 可数名词](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.   [oft adj N]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。

英语单词	foothold
英美音标	英 ['fʊthəʊld] 美 ['fʊthoʊld]
中文释义	n.立足处；据点；根据地
英语例句	(1) The idea has gained foothold. (2) It is not easy to get a foothold as an anchorman. (3) It may be many years before the new company can gain a secure foothold in the market. (4) It isn't easy to get a foothold as an actor. (5) The company is eager to gain a foothold in Europe.
中文例句	(1) 这种思想已经扎了根。 (2) 一个电视节目主持人要站住脚可不容易。 (3) 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。 (4) 演员要得到巩固的地位不容易。 (5) 这家公司急于在欧洲取得一席之地。
vocabulary简明	A foothold is a flat or steady area on which you can put your foot when you're climbing. Part of the trick to rock climbing is learning to find good footholds.
vocabulary扩展	A literal foothold is wide enough for you to fit your foot and sturdy enough to hold your weight, and a figurative foothold gives you this same sense of security, usually setting you up to make progress. For example, your first published magazine piece can give you a foothold in the field of freelance writing. This sense of foothold dates from the mid-17th century, meaning "stable ground from which to act."
柯林斯解释	1 [N-COUNT 可数名词]立足点；稳固地位 A foothold is a strong or favourable position from which further advances or progress may be made. [oft adj N] 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 可数名词](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. [oft adj N] 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。

Foothold Foot Easy Company Gain Europe Area Put