foothold
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/ˈfʊthəʊld/
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/ˈfʊthəʊld/
A place where you can put your foot down safely, especially when climbing.
She carefully searched for a foothold on the slippery rock.
她仔細尋找滑溜岩石上的立足點。
A stable position in a particular area, from which you can make progress.
The company is trying to gain a foothold in the international market.
該公司正試圖在國際市場上獲得立足點。