toehold
英[ˈtəʊhəʊld]
美[ˈtoʊhoʊld]
基本释义
- n.
- 攀登悬崖时的小立足点，排除障碍的方法
词性变化
- 复数:toeholds;
实用例句
Mitsubishi Motors were anxious to get a toehold in the European market.
三菱汽车急于在欧洲市场上取得初步的立足之地。
柯林斯例句
The firm is anxious to gain a toehold in Europe.
这家公司急于在欧洲找个立脚点。
《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
Family connections gave her a toehold in politics.
家庭关系使她在政治上获得了初步的立脚点.
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It has even found a toehold in the frigid polar regions and in toxic dumps.
在刺骨的两极地带和有毒废物中,生命也找到了立足之境.
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Another bank building a strategic toehold in Hong Kong is Bank of Tokyo - Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd.
另一家在香港银行业建立战略立足点的银行是三菱东京UFJ银行 (BankofTokyo-MitsubishiUFJ).
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英英释义
Noun
1. a relatively insignificant position from which future progress might be made;
"American diplomacy provided a toehold on which to proceed toward peace talks"
"his father gave him a toehold in the oil business"
2. a small foothold used in climbing
3. a wrestling hold in which the toe is held and the leg is twisted against the joints