"foothold" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 立足點
• 立足之地

Definition

可以安全站立的位置，尤其是用腳；也指在某個情境、工作或市場中的穩固起點。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

'Foothold' 可用於字面意義（爬山時腳的支撐點）和比喻意義（組織、市場或活動中的立足點、優勢）。常用語搭配：'gain a foothold', 'establish a foothold', 'lose a foothold'。比較正式。

Examples

The rock climber found a foothold on the wall.

攀巖者在巖壁上找到了一個**立足點**。

They needed a foothold to enter the new market.

他們需要一個**立足點**進入新市場。

He lost his foothold and slipped.

他失去了**立足點**，滑倒了。

Startups often struggle to get a foothold in the tech industry.

新創公司常常難以在科技行業取得**立足點**。

With his experience, he quickly gained a foothold in management.

憑藉他的經驗，他很快就在管理層獲得了**立足點**。

It took us years to establish a solid foothold overseas.

我們花了多年纔在海外建立穩固的**立足點**。