foothold
/ˈfʊthəʊld/
noun
标准词条
CET-4
一句话记住
立足点;据点
释义与例句
noun
立足点;据点
a place where the feet can be supported; a secure position
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He found a foothold on the rocky cliff.
他在岩石悬崖上找到了一个立足点。
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The company is trying to gain a foothold in the Asian market.
该公司正试图在亚洲市场站稳脚跟。
展开其余 1 条例句
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Without a foothold, she could not climb any higher.
没有立足点,她无法再往上爬。
词源与构词
记忆钩子
foot(脚)+ hold(支撑)→ 脚能踩稳的地方 → 立足点
词族与关联词
同义词
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beachhead 滩头阵地;立足点beachhead 偏军事,foothold 更通用,可用于比喻。The army established a beachhead on the coast. 军队在海岸建立了滩头阵地。
反义词
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weakness 弱点;劣势foothold 指稳固的立足点或优势地位,weakness 表劣势,语义相对。His lack of experience became a weakness in the competition. 他经验不足成了比赛中的劣势。
常见搭配
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gain a foothold 站稳脚跟The brand quickly gained a foothold in Europe. 该品牌迅速在欧洲站稳了脚跟。
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establish a foothold 建立据点They established a foothold in the new industry. 他们在新行业建立了据点。