toehold

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議爲他們在太平洋地區提供了一個立足點。