toehold

toehold读音音标

英[ˈtəʊhəʊld]

美[ˈtoʊhoʊld]

基本意思释义

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;

短语及实用例句

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.

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.

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).

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