"toehold" in Chinese (Simplified)
立足点初步支持
Definition
Toehold 指的是一个小而稳固的立足点，用来帮助你前进，可以是字面上的（比如攀岩时踩住石头）或比喻（比如在新市场取得初步优势）。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
除了攀岩，也常用于商务和竞争领域，比喻初步取得一席之地。常用搭配有“gain/get/establish a toehold”。通常指进入市场或新环境的第一步。
Examples
He found a small toehold in the rock and climbed higher.
他在岩石上找到一个小小的**立足点**，继续向上攀爬。
The company gained a toehold in the European market last year.
公司去年在欧洲市场获得了**立足点**。
She is trying to get a toehold in the music industry.
她正努力在音乐行业获得**初步支持**。
After months of effort, we've finally got a toehold in that client group.
经过几个月的努力，我们终于在那个客户群中取得了**立足点**。
Startups usually look for any toehold they can in a crowded market.
创业公司通常在拥挤的市场里寻找任何可能的**立足点**。
It was just a small toehold, but it was enough to start building our presence.
那只是一个小小的**立足点**，但已经足以让我们开始建立存在感。