footing
/ˈfʊtɪŋ/
CEFR level C1Topic Daily lifeWord #6072 in the learning path
站稳；立足处
Definitions
n. A secure position for your feet on a surface.
站稳；立足处
n. The basis or status on which something operates.
基础；地位
Example
I lost my footing on the wet steps.
我在湿滑的台阶上没站稳。
Public funding can help place rural schools on an equal footing with their urban counterparts.
公共资金能帮助农村学校获得与城市学校平等的地位。
Collocations
- lose your footing
- regain your footing
- on an equal footing
- on a sound footing
Word family
- foot (n.)
Usage tip
on an equal footing表示地位平等。
FAQ
- What does footing mean?
- A secure position for your feet on a surface. The basis or status on which something operates.
- How is footing pronounced?
- UK /ˈfʊtɪŋ/, US /ˈfʊtɪŋ/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
