資料來源 : pyDict
立足處,據點,根據地
資料來源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
Foothold \Foot"hold`\, n.
A holding with the feet; firm standing; that on which one may
tread or rest securely; footing. --L'Estrange.
資料來源 : WordNet®
foothold
n 1: an area in hostile territory that has been captured and is
held awaiting further troops and supplies; "an attempt
to secure a bridgehead behind enemy lines"; "the only
foothold left for British troops in Europe was
Gibraltar" [syn: {bridgehead}]
2: a place providing support for the foot in standing or
climbing [syn: {footing}]
3: an initial accomplishment that opens the way for further
developments; "the town became a beachhead in the campaign
to ban smoking outdoors"; "they are presently attempting
to gain a foothold in the Russian market" [syn: {beachhead}]