toehold
柯林斯词典
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議爲他們在太平洋地區提供了一個立足點。
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toehold /ˈtəʊˌhəʊld/ (also toe-hold) (toeholds)
剑桥词典
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
（進一步發展的）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