| 释义 |
footing noun 2basis on which sth exists/operates 基础ADJECTIVE | VERB + FOOTING | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVEfirm, good, proper, secure, solid, sound, strong, sure 牢固的／良好的／适当的／稳固的／坚实的／结实的／强有力的／可靠的基础equal, the same 同等的／同样的地位◆All claimants stand on an equal legal footing.索赔人的法律地位一律平等。new 新地位permanent 长期不变的地位◆The arrangement was put on a permanent footing earlier this year.今年年初就确定了这一安排是长期性的。commercial (especially BrE) , financial, legal 商业／财政／法律基础war 战时状态◆The army was placed on a war footing (= prepared for war).这支军队处于备战状态。VERB + FOOTINGbe on, stand on 在某个地位上；处于某种地位◆The two teams stand on an equal footing.这两支队伍势均力敌。be back on 重回到某一基础gain, get, have 获得／得到／拥有立足之地◆Planning procedures gained a footing in local government.规划程序获得了地方政府认可。find 找到立足点regain (especially NAmE) 重新获得立足点◆His career never quite regained its footing.他的事业始终未能重新站住脚。get (sth) on, place sth on, put sth on （将⋯）置于⋯地位◆We need to get the business on a sound footing.我们需要巩固业务基础。get (sth) back on （使⋯）恢复到⋯地位PREPOSITIONon a... footing 在⋯基础上◆an attempt to put the economy on a more secure footing巩固经济基础的努力 |