footing

英 [ˈfʊt.ɪŋ]      美 [ˈfʊt̬.ɪŋ]
  • n. 基础;立足处;社会关系;合计
  • v. 步行;在…上行走;总计(foot的ing形式)
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footing 立足处

来自foot, 脚,站立。

footing (n.)
late 13c., "a base, foundation;" late 14c., "position of the feet on the ground, stance," a gerundive formation from foot (n.). Figurative meaning "firm or secure position" is from 1580s; that of "condition on which anything is established" is from 1650s.
1. They are now trying to compete on an equal footing.
他们现在想要公平竞争。
2. They decided to put their relationship on a more formal footing.
他们决定正式交往。
3. Robert lost his footing and slithered down the bank.
罗伯特失足滑下了河岸。
4. The president placed the republic on a war footing.
总统把共和国推到了战争的边缘。
5. She missed her footing and fell headlong down the stairs.
她一脚踩空,头朝下摔下了楼梯。

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