toehold
柯林斯詞典
1. N-COUNT If you have a toehold in a situation, you have managed to gain an uncertain position or a small amount of power in it, which you hope will give you the opportunity to get a better or more powerful position. 立足點[usu sing, usu N 'in/on' n]
Delta`s agreement with Singapore Airlines gave them a toehold in the Pacific. 德爾塔與新加坡航空公司的協(xié)議爲(wèi)他們在太平洋地區(qū)提供了一個立足點。
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toehold /?t???h??ld/ (also toe-hold) (toeholds)
劍橋詞典
toehold noun [C] (IN ROCK)
a small hole or surface on a rock that is just big enough for a climber to put the end of his or her foot in or on
（攀巖時僅可放下足尖的）小立足點，小支撐點
I searched desperately for a toehold in the rock face . 我努力在巖石表麪尋找立足點。
toehold noun [C] (STRONG FIRST POSITION)
a strong first position from which further progress can be made
（進(jìn)一步發(fā)展的）立足點
Insurance is a very difficult market to get a toehold in. 在保險市場中立足很難。 返回 toehold