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

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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

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