Word · Frequency #13992
foothold
踏脚处；立足点
A place where your foot can rest or press when standing or climbing.
- 1.
an area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies
在敌对地区被占领并等待增援和补给的区域
- 2.
a place providing support for the foot in standing or climbing
在站立或攀爬时为脚提供支撑的地方
- 3.
an initial accomplishment that opens the way for further developments
为进一步发展铺平道路的初步成就
初步地位；突破口；滩头阵地；据点；在敌对地区被占领并等待增援和补给的区域；在站立或攀爬时为脚提供支撑的地方；为进一步发展铺平道路的初步成就
In use
The startup secured a foothold in the local market by offering free trials to new customers.
Finding a foothold in the publishing industry often requires persistence and patience.
Her first published article gave her a foothold in the world of journalism.
the only foothold left for British troops in Europe was Gibraltar
they are presently attempting to gain a foothold in the Russian market
gain a foothold (in sth)
常用比喻义，表示取得初步成功或立足点。
The company gained a foothold in the European market.
该公司在欧洲市场站稳了脚跟。
find a foothold (on sth)
Connections
Collocations
- gain a foothold
- 获得立足点；站住脚
- The company gained a foothold in the European market.这家公司在欧洲市场获得了立足点。
- establish a foothold
- 建立立足点
- They established a foothold in the region after years of negotiation.经过多年的谈判，他们在这个地区建立了立足点。
- a firm foothold
- 稳固的立足点
- The idea gained a firm foothold in the public mind.这个想法在公众心中站稳了脚跟。
- find a foothold
- 找到落脚点
- He found a foothold on the narrow ledge.他在狭窄的岩石架上找到了落脚点。
- military foothold
- 军事立足点
- The troops established a military foothold along the coast.部队在海岸线上建立了军事立足点。
Idioms & figurative uses
Learner notes
Memory Tip
拆成 foot（脚）+ hold（握住）：脚能“握住”岩石的地方就是立足点，记住“脚下有支撑”就记住了 foothold。
Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：军事行动、攀岩/登山、商业或职业发展 foothold 的语域随义项而变：军事上指占领区，较正式；本义指踏脚处，多用于攀爬等具体场景；引申义指初步成就，常见于商业或职业话题。整体上多用于书面和正式语境，口语中较少。
Grammar Note
可数名词; 复数形式为footholds
Pronunciation & Spelling
foothold 的第一音节 foot 读 /fʊt/。hold、bold、cold 与词尾 -hold 押韵，都读 /-oʊld/。good、wood 与 foot 的元音相同，读 /ʊ/。注意 food 是形近词，但读 /fuːd/，元音为 /uː/，与 foot 不同。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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。
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