单词 | footing |
释义 | footing noun¹ 1secure grip with your feet立定adjective | verb + footing adjective➤firm, sure站稳verb + footing➤keep站稳◆he struggled to keep his footing on the slippery floor.他竭力使自己在打滑的地板上站稳。➤regain重新站稳▸➤be sure of确保站稳◆she looked over her shoulder to be sure of her footing.她扭头看了看后面以确认自己是否站稳了。➤lose, miss失足▸➤provide (sb with)(为某人)提供立脚的根基◆the sole of this shoe will provide a firm footing even on slippery surfaces.这种鞋的鞋底使人们即使在滑溜溜的地面上也能站得稳稳的。footing noun² 2basis on which sth exists/operates基础adjective | verb + footing | preposition adjective➤firm, good, proper, secure, solid, sound, strong, sure牢固的/良好的/适当的/稳固的/坚实的/结实的/强有力的/可靠的基础▸➤equal, the same同等的/同样的地位◆all claimants stand on an equal legal footing.索赔人的法律地位一律平等。➤new新地位▸➤permanent长期不变的地位◆the arrangement was put on a permanent footing earlier this year.今年年初就确定了这一安排是长期性的。➤commercial, financial, legal商业/财政/法律基础▸➤war战时状态◆the army was placed on a war footing (= prepared for war).这支军队处于备战状态。verb + footing➤be on, stand on在某个地位上;处于某种地位◆the two teams stand on an equal footing.这两支队伍势均力敌。➤be back on重回到某一基础➤gain, get, have获得/得到/拥有立足之地◆planning procedures gained a footing in local government.规划程序获得了地方政府认可。➤find找到立足点▸➤regain (especially name) 重新获得立足点◆his career never quite regained its footing.他的事业始终未能重新站住脚。➤get (sth) on, place sth on, put sth on(将⋯)置于⋯地位◆we need to get the business on a sound footing.我们需要巩固业务基础。➤get (sth) back on(使⋯)恢复到⋯地位preposition➤on a... footing在⋯基础上◆an attempt to put the economy on a more secure footing巩固经济基础的努力 footing /fʊtɪŋ/ noun1. [singular; uncountable] the state of being strong and steady 稳固的地位;基础◆the economy has struggled to regain its footing. 这个国家尽力稳住经济阵脚。◆the loan has put the company back on a sound financial footing. 这笔贷款将公司重新置于稳健的资金基础之上。⨁ to find / gain / lose / regain your footing找到/获得/失去/重获立足点 ⨁ to be on / put sb / sth on a …footing(使)建立在…基础上 ⨁ a firm / good / solid / sound / stable / strong footing稳固的/良好的/牢固的/稳健的/稳定的/强大的基础 2. [singular] the position or status of sb/sth in relation to others; the relationship between two or more people or groups 地位;人际关系◆we are competing on an equal footing with foreign firms. 我们与外国公司在平等的基础上竞争。◆the new law puts temporary staff on the same footing as long-term employees. 新法律使临时工与长期雇员享有同等待遇。⨁ to be on a …footing有…关系 ⨁ a competitive / an equal / the same footing竞争性的/平等的/相同的地位 ☞ footingfooting/ˈfʊtɪŋ ||; ˈfυtɪŋ/noun[sing] 1. being able to stand firmly on a surface 站稳: ◇climbers usually attach themselves to a rope in case they lose their footing. 攀登者通常在身上系着绳子,以防失足滑落。 (figurative 比喻) ◇the company is now on a firm footing and should soon show a profit. 公司已经站稳脚跟,当能很快开始有盈利。 2. the level or position of sb/sth (in relation to sb/sth else) (相对于其他人或事物的)地位,位置: ◇to be on an equal footing with sb 跟某人平起平坐 footing• ⇨ lose your footing• ⇨ on an equal footing foot·ing /`ftɪŋ; ˈfʊtɪŋ/n [u] 1. the conditions or arrangements under which people do something, or under which something is done 地位,基础:◇women can compete on an equal footing with men. (=they have the same advantages and disadvantages) 女性能够以平等的地位同男性竞争。 2. a firm hold with your feet on a surface 站稳:◇a local boy lost his footing and fell 200 feet down a steep bank. 当地一个男孩失足滑落 200 英尺深的陡坡。 |
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