Word
beachhead
滩头堡；登陆场
a position on an enemy shore captured by an amphibious attack, from which further operations can be launched
- 1.
An area of hostile territory (especially on a beach) that, when captured, serves for the continuous landing (or movement into position) of further troops and material
敌方领土(尤指海滩)上的一处区域,占领后可供后续部队和物资持续登陆(或进入阵地)。
- 2.
A coastal landing place.
海岸登陆地点。
- 3.
An initial success that ensures the possibility of further advances in a project; a foothold.
确保项目进一步推进可能性的初步成功；立足点。
立足点；初步成果；敌方领土(尤指海滩)上的一处区域,占领后可供后续部队和物资持续登陆(或进入阵地)。；海岸登陆地点。；确保项目进一步推进可能性的初步成功；立足点。；滩头堡
In use
The company's new app established a beachhead in the mobile payment market.
Passing the certification exam became a beachhead for her engineering career.
The successful pop-up store served as a beachhead for the brand's national expansion.
establish/secure/seize a beachhead
The marines established a beachhead on the island.
海军陆战队在岛上建立了一个滩头堡。
beachhead at/in/on + place
They secured a beachhead at the coast.
他们在海岸上确保了一个滩头堡。
gain/establish a beachhead in + field
比喻用法，指在某个领域取得初步进展。
Connections
Confusing words
- bridgehead
- 桥头堡 · bridgehead 指渡河后建立的桥头堡，而 beachhead 指两栖登陆后建立的海滩据点。两者都是军事前进基地，但地形不同。
- foothold
- 立足点 · foothold 常指攀登或发展中的稳固支撑点或初步地位，beachhead 特指军事上的滩头阵地或首次突破。
Word family
- beachheads
- plural
Learner notes
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.