toehold
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/ˈtəʊhəʊld/
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/ˈtəʊhəʊld/
A small starting point that can help you get more involved or successful in a situation.
She used the internship as a toehold to launch her career in the tech industry.
她利用实习作为在科技行业启动职业生涯的立足点。
A small space on a rock surface just big enough for your foot when you are climbing.
He found a toehold on the cliff and began to climb.
他在悬崖上找到了一个立足点,然后开始攀爬。