toehold 详细解释

toehold

['təu.həuld]

n.（攀岩时的）立足点,（发展的）起点

词义辨析

同义参见:

footing  

英英释义

名词 toehold:

a relatively insignificant position from which future progress might be made

a small foothold used in climbing

a wrestling hold in which the toe is held and the leg is twisted against the joints

补充

toeholdtoehold英:[ˈtəʊˌhəʊld] 美:[ˈtoˌhold]n.1.攀登悬崖时的小立足点,排除障碍的方法

例句

1. Mitsubishi Motors were anxious to get a toehold in the European market.三菱汽车急于在欧洲市场立足。 2. the initiative is helping companies to gain a toehold in the Gulf.这份倡议帮各家公司在海湾地区初步站稳脚跟。 3. His father helped him get a toehold [=foothold] in show business.他父亲帮他在演艺界初步站稳了脚跟。 4. American companies looking for toeholds in foreign markets在海外市场寻求立足点的美国公司

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