[, ]a strong position in a business, profession, etc. from which sb can make progress and achieve success（可以此发展并取得成功的）稳固地位，立足点◆The deal will give us a foothold in the competitive Australian market.这笔交易将有助于我们在竞争激烈的澳洲市场上取得一席之地。➡beachhead ⨁to establish / gain / have / obtain / secure a foothold建立／获得／拥有／得到／取得立足点⨁sth gives you a foothold使…立足