footing
英 [ˈfʊt.ɪŋ]
美 [ˈfʊt̬.ɪŋ]
- n. 基础;立足处;社会关系;合计
- v. 步行;在…上行走;总计(foot的ing形式)
将“footing”分解为“foot”和“ing”。想象自己在坚实的“foot”(脚)上站立,然后随着时间(ing)持续稳固,形成“ footing”(立足点或基础)。这种方法通过将单词分解为可视和动感的部分来帮助记忆。
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- footing (n.)
- late 13c., "a base, foundation;" late 14c., "position of the feet on the ground, stance," a gerundive formation from foot (n.). Figurative meaning "firm or secure position" is from 1580s; that of "condition on which anything is established" is from 1650s.
- 1. They are now trying to compete on an equal footing.
- 他们现在想要公平竞争。
- 2. They decided to put their relationship on a more formal footing.
- 他们决定正式交往。
- 3. Robert lost his footing and slithered down the bank.
- 罗伯特失足滑下了河岸。
- 4. The president placed the republic on a war footing.
- 总统把共和国推到了战争的边缘。
- 5. She missed her footing and fell headlong down the stairs.
- 她一脚踩空,头朝下摔下了楼梯。