| 单词 | footing |
| 释义 | footing (fʊtɪŋ ) 1. uncountable noun [usu on N] If something is put on a particular footing, it is defined, established, or changed in a particular way, often so that it is able to develop or exist successfully. The new law will put official corruption on the same legal footing as treason. ...research that is aimed at placing training on a more scientific footing. 2. uncountable noun [usu on N] If you are on a particular kind of footing with someone, you have that kind of relationship with them. They decided to put their relationship on a more formal footing. They are now trying to compete on an equal footing. Synonyms: relationship, terms, position, basis 3. on a war footing phrase If a country or armed force is on a war footing, it is ready to fight a war. The president placed the republic on a war footing. 4. uncountable noun You refer to your footing when you are referring to your position and how securely your feet are placed on the ground. For example, if you lose your footing, your feet slip and you fall. He was cautious of his footing, wary of the edge. He lost his footing and slid into the water. Synonyms: foothold, hold, grip, toehold Collocations: secure footing His plimsoll shoe, which helped to secure footing on deck, was the least of it. Times, Sunday Times Conversely, leaders who were willing to take a stand-even when that seemed perilous-usually found secure footing. Christianity Today She was made redundant in 2010 and new management was brought in with the aim of placing the institution on a more secure footing. Times, Sunday Times These customers were allowed to take a break from paying back their loans, credit cards and mortgages until their finances were on a more secure footing. Times,Sunday Times The treaty changes that may be required to re-shape the eurozone economy and place it on a secure footing are likely to take a long time. Times, Sunday Times Where everyone, including the pastor, feels like they have a solid footing beneath them. Christianity Today If you're expecting steps forward, then you need at least to provide a solid footing. Times, Sunday Times The third ingredient has been the restructuring of the financial system to put banks on a more solid footing. Times, Sunday Times In the meantime, the country's economic recovery, which seemed on a relatively solid footing last summer and into the fall, has faltered. Globe and Mail The whole football program was placed on a solid footing necessary for success in modern times. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The idea was to go in and restructure the club and set it on a sound footing. The Sun (2006) It could put US social security on a sound footing for a century. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Details were unveiled of the UK Government's attempt to put struggling lenders on a sound footing. Times, Sunday Times (2009) It is similarly clear that this great club has not been on stable footing for at least five years. Times, Sunday Times (2016) He appealed to unions to work together with businesses to put the mining industry on a more stable footing. Times, Sunday Times (2013) But the countries appear divided over the degree of economic integration that should be pursued to put the single currency on a more stable footing. Times, Sunday Times (2010) It said that the business was 'on a strong footing as it enters its next financial year and for the future'. Times, Sunday Times The participating tuggers do not leave the strong footing of their trench at any time during the match. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Looking strained and stressed, but standing firm, he appears to stand on a hill, or straddle a mountain range, to symbolise his strong footing. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The previous management came unstuck after hailing a supposed recovery, only to realise it was quite a long way from being on a sure footing. Times, Sunday Times One day, the world's financial system will be back on a sure footing. Times, Sunday Times Candles, for instance, won't last till the end of a party, when one might assume that revellers were in even more need of a sure footing. Times, Sunday Times This also provides sure footing for their hind paws when they navigate rough terrain. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This stretch, which requires that you have sure footing and not be afraid of heights, offers a good panorama. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 基础 Japanese: 立場 |
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