foothold
US /ˈfʊt.hoʊld/
UK /ˈfʊt.həʊld/
名詞
1.
足がかり, 拠点
a secure position from which further progress can be made
例:
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The company is trying to gain a foothold in the new market.
その会社は新しい市場で足がかりを得ようとしている。
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After years of hard work, she finally established a foothold in the industry.
長年の努力の末、彼女はついに業界で足がかりを築いた。
2.
a place where a person's foot can be lodged to support them, especially in climbing
例:
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He searched for a secure foothold on the slippery rock face.
彼は滑りやすい岩壁に安全な足場を探した。
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The climber found a small foothold and pulled himself up.