| 词汇 | footing |
| 释义 | footing 2 ENTRIES FOUND: footing (noun) foot (verb) footing /ˈfʊtɪŋ/ noun footing /ˈfʊtɪŋ/ noun Learner's definition of FOOTING 1 [singular] a : the ability of your feet to stay where you put them as you walk, run, etc.站住；站稳；立足 The loose stones made it difficult for me to maintain/keep my footing. [=to avoid slipping or falling]松散的石头让我很难站稳。 He lost his footing and fell down the slope.他没有站住，摔下坡去。 b : the condition of the ground that makes it easy or hard for your feet to stay where you put them as you walk or run（立足点的）状况 Be careful. The footing is slippery there.小心点，那个立脚的地方有点滑。 2 [singular] a — used to describe the kind of relationship that exists between people, countries, etc.关系；交情— usually used with on通常与on连用 a nation that is on a friendly footing with its neighbors [=a nation that has friendly relations with its neighbors]与邻邦关系友好的国家 They all started on an equal footing (with one another). = They all started on the same footing. [=none of them had an advantage when they started]他们的起点都是一样的。 b : the base or foundation on which something is established : basis基础 — usually used with on通常与on连用 put the business on a firm financial footing使公司有稳健的财务基础 3 [count] : the base or foundation on which a structure is built建筑物的基础；地基— usually plural通常用复数 the footings of a building/bridge建筑物/桥梁的地基 pour concrete footings for a garage给车库的地基灌注混凝土 |
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