单词	foothold
释义	foothold /ˈfʊthəʊld / noun 1A place where a person’s foot can be lodged to support them securely, especially while climbing.Twice she had to stop to rest, her arms trembling with the strain, locking her feet into semi-secure footholds and leaning into the rock.... Right foot, right hand, left foot, left hand, his hands and feet found footholds like an expert. Handholds became footholds, although the deeper and more sound you made them, the more exhausted you became. 1.1 [usually in singular] A secure position from which further progress may be made: the company is attempting to gain a foothold in the Russian market... This cannibal killer has already secured a foothold in the South East - and scientists believe it could spread quickly. Deutsche Bank has been trying without success to get a firm foothold in the market. Still, Sweeney feels confident that the changes under way in Boston are gaining a firm foothold.
随便看	Naturphilosoph Natur-philosoph Natur-philosopher Naturphilosophie Natur-philosophie natya Naucalpan de Juarez naucrary naufrage Naugahyde Naugatuck naught naughtily naughtiness naughting naughty naughty bits naughty nineties naughty step naujakasite naumachia naumannite naupaka nauplial naupliar

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