| 单词 | toehold |
| 释义 | toehold (once / 55490 pages) 1n 2n WORD FAMILY toehold: toeholds USAGE EXAMPLESBut Islamic State’s toehold in Yemen remains more tenuous than in many of its other territories. Wall Street Journal(Dec 18, 2016) Kushner also made a business decision that would give him a toehold in the world of New Jersey politics that Christie was about to inhabit. Washington Post(Nov 27, 2016) The company may first grab a toehold in the “long tail” of sports, like lacrosse, gymnastics or surfing, sports executives say. Wall Street Journal(Nov 21, 2016) 1 1n a relatively insignificant position from which future progress might be made American diplomacy provided a toehold on which to proceed toward peace talks his father gave him a toehold in the oil business Hyper position, status the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society 2n a small foothold used in climbing 2Hyper foothold, footing a place providing support for the foot in standing or climbing n a wrestling hold in which the toe is held and the leg is twisted against the joints Hyper wrestling hold a hold used in the sport of wrestling |
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