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单词 toehold
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toehold
noun[C]
uk
/ˈtəʊ.həʊld/us
/ˈtoʊ.hoʊld/

toeholdnoun[C](IN ROCK)

asmallholeorsurfaceon arockthat is justbigenough for aclimberto put the end of his or herfootin or on:
（攀岩时仅可放下足尖的）小立足点，小支撑点
Isearcheddesperatelyfor a toehold in therockface.我努力在岩石表面寻找立足点。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Mountaineering & rock climbing
  • abseil
  • abseiling
  • ascender
  • base camp
  • belay
  • climbing
  • climbing wall
  • coasteering
  • crampon
  • foothold
  • free soloist
  • ice axe
  • ice pick
  • karabiner
  • mountain climber
  • rappel
  • rappelling
  • rock climbing
  • sherpa
  • soloing
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toeholdnoun[C](STRONG FIRST POSITION)

astrongfirstpositionfrom whichfurtherprogresscan be made:
（进一步发展的）立足点
Insuranceis a verydifficultmarkettogeta toeholdin.在保险市场中立足很难。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Opportunity
  • another/a second bite at/of the cherryidiom
  • be in with a shoutidiom
  • best betidiom
  • bite
  • break
  • foot
  • half
  • hay
  • headroom
  • it's now or neveridiom
  • last chance saloon
  • look in
  • pass
  • scope
  • shop window
  • smell bloodidiom
  • sneak peek
  • the American dream
  • there are plenty more fish in the seaidiom
  • window
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(Definition oftoeholdfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

toehold| American Dictionary

toehold
noun[C]
us
/ˈtoʊˌhoʊld/
astartingpointin ajobor otheropportunityfrom which you canadvance:
Theyoungpersonwho gets a toehold in thatbusinesswill do well.
(Definition oftoeholdfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

toehold| Business English

toehold
noun[S]
uk
/ˈtəʊhəʊld/us
anopportunitytostartdoing somethingsmallthat mayleadtobiggerandbetteropportunitiesin thefuture:
to gain/get a toehold in sthWiththeirnewelectronicproductsthey havegaineda toehold in anincreasinglycompetitivemarket.
Thecompanyisfightingfor a toehold in the world'slargestsoftdrinksmarket.
(Definition oftoeholdfrom theCambridge Business English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesoftoehold

toehold
Here, perhaps, would be atoeholdfor a refutation.
From theCambridge English Corpus
The wicked beast which must not be allowed to get atoeholdin the door is statute law.
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The need to retain atoeholdand not to abandon an interest in the trade is paramount.
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They are not allowed even to continue in part-time employment to maintain theirtoeholdin the employment market.
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Such people must not be given atoehold.
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I hope that at least this new clause will provide atoeholdfor those who wish to express a view on this issue.
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Many families want to enable both parents to keep atoeholdin the world of work and need to do so in ways that maximise their family income.
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However, they clung to a precarioustoeholdon the ridge.
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Subsequent attempts failed to expand theirtoehold.
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