footing
英 ['fʊtɪŋ]
| 近义词 | position 、 relationship | ||
|---|---|---|---|
- 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）
词态变化
复数: footings;
中文词源
footing 立足处
来自foot, 脚，站立。
英文词源
- 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.
双语例句
- 1. They are now trying to compete on an equal footing.
- 他们现在想要公平竞争。
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- 2. They decided to put their relationship on a more formal footing.
- 他们决定正式交往。
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- 3. Robert lost his footing and slithered down the bank.
- 罗伯特失足滑下了河岸。
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- 4. The president placed the republic on a war footing.
- 总统把共和国推到了战争的边缘。
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- 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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