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. 立足点[usu sing, usu N 'in/on' n]
Delta`s agreement with Singapore Airlines gave them a toehold in the Pacific. 德尔塔与新加坡航空公司的协议为他们在太平洋地区提供了一个立足点。
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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
（攀岩时仅可放下足尖的）小立足点，小支撑点
I searched desperately for a toehold in the rock face . 我努力在岩石表面寻找立足点。
toehold noun [C] (STRONG FIRST POSITION)
a strong first position from which further progress can be made
（进一步发展的）立足点
Insurance is a very difficult market to get a toehold in. 在保险市场中立足很难。 返回 toehold