footing
noun
ˈfʊtɪŋ
noun
1
the
conditions
or
arrangements
on
which
something
is
based
状况; 基础; 立足处
singular 单数
put/place
sth
on
a
…
footing
He
wanted
to
put
their
relationship
on
a
permanent
footing.
他想把他们的关系长久化。
a
financial/commercial/legal
etc
footing
The
firm
started
the
new
year
on
a
stronger
financial
footing.
新年伊始，公司有了更加雄厚的资金力量。
on
an
equal
footing
(with
sb/sth)
/on
the
same
footing
(as
sb/sth)
(in
the
same
state
or
condition
as
other
people
or
things)
以（与某人/某物）平等的地位/在（与某人/某物）相同的状况下
The
new
law
puts
women
on
an
equal
legal
footing
with
men.
这条新的法律把妇女放在和男人平等的法律地位上。
Many
of
the
old
polytechnics
are
now
on
the
same
footing
as
universities.
过去的理工学院中有许多现在都与大学地位相等了。
a
sound/firm/secure
footing
They
managed
to
get
the
business
onto
a
more
secure
footing.
他们设法给企业打下了更加牢固的基础。
The
whole
country
was
on
a
war
footing
(=ready
to
go
to
war
at
any
time)
.
全国处于临战状态。
2
a
firm
hold
with
your
feet
when
you
are
standing
on
a
dangerous
surface
〔在危险表面上的〕立足处，立足点
singular 单数
Seb
struggled
to
keep
his
footing
on
the
slippery
path.
塞勃努力在溜滑的小道上站稳脚跟。
lose/miss
your
footing
(
be
unable
to
keep
standing
or
balancing)
失足，摔倒;
未能站稳
The
girl
lost
her
footing
and
fell
about
150
feet.
女孩失足摔落了有 150 英尺左右。
3
the
solid
base
of
bricks,
stone
etc
that
is
under
a
building
to
support
it
and
fasten
it
to
the
ground
地基;
C usually plural 一般用复数