"bridgehead" in Chinese (Simplified)
Definition
桥头堡指的是军队在敌方河流或障碍物另一侧建立的安全据点，用于进一步推进。也可以指企业或政治上用来扩展影响力的重要据点。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
该词多用于军事语境，有时也用于商业或政治领域，表示重要的切入点。军事上是真实据点，商业/政治中是比喻用法，指进入新市场或领域的立足点。
Examples
The soldiers established a bridgehead on the enemy's side of the river.
士兵们在敌方河岸建立了一个**桥头堡**。
Capturing the bridgehead was important for moving more troops across.
占领这个**桥头堡**对增援部队非常重要。
The company used the small shop as a bridgehead into the new market.
公司把这家小店作为打入新市场的**桥头堡**。
After weeks of fighting, the army finally built a strong bridgehead that allowed safe passage for supplies.
经过数周激战，军队终于建立了坚固的**桥头堡**，保障了物资安全通过。
That partnership gave the brand a vital bridgehead in Asia, helping it to grow fast.
这次合作为品牌在亚洲赢得了一个关键的**桥头堡**，助力其快速发展。
The team created a bridgehead by winning new customers before the competition could react.
团队在竞争对手反应之前赢得新客户，成功建立了**桥头堡**。