footholds是什么意思？

footholds

• n. 立足处（攀登时脚踩的地方）( foothold的名词复数 )，（在事业等方面可以进一步发展的）稳固地位；

例句

• A climber needs secure footholds. 攀登的人脚踩的地方要很牢固.
• He climbed the steep cliff by getting footholds in cracks in the rock. 他在岩石缝中找踏脚的地方,慢慢爬上峭壁.
• The mountain climber could not find many footholds on the melting ice. 登山者在融化的冰上找不到多少立足之处.

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• N-COUNT
  立足点;稳固地位
  A foothold is a strong or favourable position from which further advances or progress may be made.
  例句
  If British business is to have a successful future, companies must establish a firm foothold in Europe. 如果英国公司想在未来成功发展，就必须在欧洲建立稳固的基础。
• N-COUNT
  (攀登时的)立足点,支点
  A foothold is a place such as a small hole or area of rock where you can safely put your foot when climbing.
  例句
  He lowered his legs until he felt he had a solid foothold on the rockface beneath him. 他把腿向下伸，直到他感觉稳稳地踩住下面的石头。