Footing
['fʊtɪŋ]
解釋/意思:
(noun.) a relation that provides the foundation for something; 'they were on a friendly footing'; 'he worked on an interim basis'.
(noun.) status with respect to the relations between people or groups; 'on good terms with her in-laws'; 'on a friendly footing'.
艾莉森編輯--From WordNet
解釋/意思:
(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Foot
(n.) Ground for the foot; place for the foot to rest on; firm foundation to stand on.
(n.) Standing; position; established place; basis for operation; permanent settlement; foothold.
(n.) Relative condition; state.
(n.) Tread; step; especially, measured tread.
(n.) The act of adding up a column of figures; the amount or sum total of such a column.
(n.) The act of putting a foot to anything; also, that which is added as a foot; as, the footing of a stocking.
(n.) A narrow cotton lace, without figures.
(n.) The finer refuse part of whale blubber, not wholly deprived of oil.
(n.) The thickened or sloping portion of a wall, or of an embankment at its foot.
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同義詞及近義詞：
n. [1]. Foothold.[2]. Basis, foundation, ground-work.[3]. Rank, standing, grade, state, status, condition.[4]. Settlement, establishment, stable position.[5]. Sum total (of a column of figures).
編輯:沃伦
同義詞及反義詞：
SYN:Standing, status, condition, foundation, foothold
ANT:Dislodgment, ousting
編輯:纳内特
例句/造句/用法:
- I expect a judgment shortly and shall then place my establishment on a superior footing. 查理斯·狄更斯. 荒涼山莊.
- Keimer and I lived on a pretty good, familiar footing, and agreed tolerably well; for he suspected nothing of my setting up. 本傑明·佛蘭克林. 佛蘭克林自傳.
- That is another way of saying that I am placed on the footing I have indicated. 查理斯·狄更斯. 雙城記.
- We have been on a friendly footing for some years--I may say on a very friendly footing. 亞瑟·柯南·道爾. 福爾摩斯歷險記.
- He is, of course, handsomely paid, and he associates almost on a footing of equality with the highest society. 查理斯·狄更斯. 荒涼山莊.
- Having intimated my connection, my position in his eyes was henceforth clear, and on a right footing. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 維萊特.
- Mr. Moore looked as if he felt he had at last gained some footing in this difficult path. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪麗.
- He was directed to secure a footing as far up the south side of the river as he could at as early a date as possible. 尤利西斯·格蘭特. U．S．格蘭特的個人回憶錄.
- A timely word from me put Justice and Penelope on a pleasanter footing together. 威爾基·柯林斯. 月亮寶石.
- In the first place, she was taken excellent care of--being treated (as I took care to mention in the town) on the footing of a lady. 威爾基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
- But you were on a friendly footing? 亞瑟·柯南·道爾. 福爾摩斯歷險記.
- I was now on a fair footing with them, and soon acquired considerable influence. 本傑明·佛蘭克林. 佛蘭克林自傳.
- But here we are nearly at the house, and I wait to know on what footing we stand. 福爾斯·休姆. 奇幻島.
- But how could she trust herself to keep her footing? 伊蒂絲·華頓. 快樂之家.
- The problem was to secure a footing upon dry ground on the east side of the river from which the troops could operate against Vicksburg. 尤利西斯·格蘭特. U．S．格蘭特的個人回憶錄.
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