foothold
US /ˈfʊt.hoʊld/
UK /ˈfʊt.həʊld/
名詞
1.
立足點, 穩固的地位
a secure position from which further progress can be made
範例:
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The company is trying to gain a foothold in the new market.
該公司正試圖在新市場站穩腳跟。
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After years of hard work, she finally established a foothold in the industry.
經過多年的努力，她終於在該行業站穩了腳跟。
2.
立足點, 腳踏處
a place where a person's foot can be lodged to support them, especially in climbing
範例:
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He searched for a secure foothold on the slippery rock face.
他在濕滑的岩壁上尋找一個安全的立足點。
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The climber found a small foothold and pulled himself up.
登山者找到一個小的立足點，然後把自己拉了上去。