the position of your feet when they are safely on the ground or some other surface 立足;站稳 She lost her footing (= she slipped or lost her balance) and fell backwards into the water. 她脚未站稳,向后一仰掉进水中。 I slipped and struggled to regain my footing. 我滑了一下,但挣扎着站稳了脚跟。
Extra ExamplesHe struggled to keep his footing on the slippery floor. 他竭力使自己在打滑的地板上站稳。 She looked over her shoulder to be sure of her footing. 她扭头看了看后面以确认自己是否站稳了。 The sole of this shoe will give a firm footing even on slippery surfaces. 这种鞋的鞋底即使在光滑的路面上也能站稳。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- firm
- sure
- keep
- regain
- be sure of
- …
the basis on which something is established or organized 立足点;基础 The company is now on a sound financial footing. 该公司现在已是资金稳健。 The country has been on a war footing (= prepared for war) since March. 自三月份起这个国家就准备要打仗。
Extra ExamplesBeing inconsiderate to the doctor will get you off on the wrong footing. 不替医生着想一点的话,你一开头就讨不了好。 His career never quite regained its footing. 他的事业始终未能重新站住脚。 Planning procedures gained a footing in local government. 规划程序获得了地方政府认可。 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。 an attempt to put the economy on a more secure footing 巩固经济基础的努力 The army had been placed on a war footing. 部队是按战备状态部署的。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- firm
- good
- proper
- …
- be on
- stand on
- be back on
- …
- on a… footing
the position or status of somebody/something in relation to others; the relationship between two or more people or groups 地位;人际关系 The two groups must meet on an equal footing. 这两个集团必须以平等地位会谈。 They were demanding to be treated on the same footing as the rest of the teachers. 他们要求得到和其他老师同等的待遇。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- firm
- good
- proper
- …
- be on
- stand on
- be back on
- …
- on a… footing