a place where your foot can be safely supported when climbing 立足处（攀登时足可踩的缝、洞、树枝等） She edged forward feeling for a foothold. 她感到站稳脚跟。
Extra ExamplesShe scrabbled for a foothold on the steep grassy bank. 她在长满草的陡岸边摸索踩脚的地方。 The bench gave me the foothold I needed to climb into the tree. 我踩在长凳上爬上树了。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- firm
- secure
- have
- find
- get
- …
- [usually singular]
a strong position in a business, profession, etc. from which somebody can make progress and achieve success （可以此发展或取得成功的）稳固地位，立足点 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。 🔊🔊 With this upcoming deal we hope to establish a permanent foothold in the US market. 通过这笔即将达成的交易，我们希望在美国市场建立永久的立足点。 I hope the book will provide a foothold for students of the subject. 我希望这本书能让本专业的学生打下基础。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- firm
- secure
- strong
- …
- have
- establish
- gain
- …
- foothold in