foothold
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UK foothold n: (climbing: secure place)
SC 攀登时脚踩的地方 pān dēng shí jiǎo cǎi de dì fāng
SC 立脚点 pān dēng shí jiǎo cǎi de dì fāng，lì jiǎo diǎn
SC 立足处 pān dēng shí jiǎo cǎi de dì fāng，lì zú chù
I can't climb any farther - there are no footholds!
foothold n: figurative (toward goal: first step) (比喻)
SC 基础，立足点 jī chǔ，lì zú diǎn
TC 基礎，立足點
TC 基礎，立足點
Getting an entry-level job with that company is a great foothold on your way to bigger things.
get a foothold v expr: (when climbing) (爬山时)
SC 找到稳当的落脚点
After falling halfway down he was able to get a foothold and begin climbing again.
get a foothold v expr: figurative (establish yourself)
SC 站稳脚跟 zhàn wěn jiǎo gēn
TC 站穩腳跟
TC 站穩腳跟
She got a foothold in the theatrical world when, as an understudy, the leading lady fell ill.