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toehold

美['toʊhoʊld] 英['təʊhəʊld]

n. （攀岩时的）立足点；（发展的）起点

近义词：footing，foothold，grip，ledge，grasp，start，advantage，jumping-offpoint，beginning，entry，wayin，

Noun

a relatively insignificant position from which future progress might be made;
"American diplomacy provided a toehold on which to proceed toward peace talks" "his father gave him a toehold in the oil business"
a small foothold used in climbing
a wrestling hold in which the toe is held and the leg is twisted against the joints

用作名词(n.)

Family connections gave her a toehold in politics.家庭关系使她在政治上获得了初步的立脚点
The firm is anxious to gain a toehold in the North American market.这家公司急于在北美市场找到一个立脚点。

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