foothold 音標拼音: [f'ʊth
, old]
n . 立足處,據點,根據地
立足處,據點,根據地
foothold n 1 :
an area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies ; "
an attempt to secure a bridgehead behind enemy lines "; "
the only foothold left for British troops in Europe was Gibraltar " [
synonym :
{
bridgehead }, {
foothold }]
2 :
a place providing support for the foot in standing or climbing [
synonym : {
foothold }, {
footing }]
3 :
an initial accomplishment that opens the way for further developments ; "
the town became a beachhead in the campaign to ban smoking outdoors "; "
they are presently attempting to gain a foothold in the Russian market " [
synonym : {
beachhead },
{
foothold }]
Foothold \
Foot "
hold `\,
n .
A holding with the feet ;
firm standing ;
that on which one may tread or rest securely ;
footing . --
L '
Estrange .
[
1913 Webster ]
36 Moby Thesaurus words for "
foothold ":
advantage ,
bear hug ,
bite ,
clamp ,
clasp ,
clench ,
clinch ,
cling ,
clinging ,
clutch ,
death grip ,
embrace ,
firm hold ,
footing ,
footplate ,
footrail ,
footrest ,
grapple ,
grasp ,
grip ,
gripe ,
hold ,
hug ,
iron grip ,
locus standi ,
nip ,
perch ,
purchase ,
seizure ,
stance ,
stand ,
standing ,
standing place ,
tight grip ,
toehold ,
traction
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