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A foothold is a small place where you can safely put your foot, especially when you are climbing something steep, like a rock or a mountain. The word is also used for a first small position that lets you get started somewhere difficult, like a company getting a 'foothold' in a new market - a small but real place to begin growing from.
立足點；(比喻)灘頭堡、初步據點
組成foot (foot) + hold (a place to grip or hold onto)
同家族的字
- handholdbuilt the same way - hand + hold, a place to grip with your hand
原始詞典資料3 筆記錄
以下是外部詞典記錄的用法，原文照列，我們還沒有寫成教學內容。上面的說明才是我們自己寫的；有些用法可能上面已經講過了。
footholdnoun/ˈfʊthoʊld/
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climbinghobbieslifestyleA solid grip with the feet.
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A secure position from which it is difficult to be dislodged.
- I’ve always looked for a secure foothold A secret formula that can free me from myself
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governmentmilitarypoliticsAirhead, beachhead, bridgehead, lodgement.
- Based on status report 16-C, it seems we're no closer to gaining a foothold in any sector. Without decent recon and greater intel on this enemy, I'm starting to think our efforts are futile. The risks involved and continued loss of resources and lives makes it hard to justify.
資料來源：英文維基詞典 English Wiktionary（CC BY-SA 4.0）。 原文照列，未經改寫。