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BNC: 9466 COCA: 9406

footing

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
footing /ˈfʊtɪŋ/ noun
footing
/ˈfʊtɪŋ/
noun
Learner's definition of FOOTING
[singular]
: the ability of your feet to stay where you put them as you walk, run, etc.站住;站稳;立足
: the condition of the ground that makes it easy or hard for your feet to stay where you put them as you walk or run(立足点的)状况
[singular]
used to describe the kind of relationship that exists between people, countries, etc.关系;交情usually used with on通常与on连用
: the base or foundation on which something is established : basis基础usually used with on通常与on连用
[count] : the base or foundation on which a structure is built建筑物的基础;地基usually plural通常用复数
BNC: 9466 COCA: 9406

footing

noun

foot·​ing ˈfu̇-tiŋ How to pronounce footing (audio)
1
: a stable position or placing of the feet
2
: a surface or its condition with respect to one walking or running on it
especially : the condition of a racetrack
3
: the act of moving on foot : step, tread
4
a
: a place or position providing a base of operations : foothold
b
: established position : status
especially : position or rank in relation to others
they all started off on an equal footing
5
: basis
6
: terms of social intercourse
7
: an enlargement at the lower end of a foundation wall, pier, or column to distribute the load
8
: the sum of a column of figures

Example Sentences

He lost his footing and fell down the slope. Be careful. The footing is slippery there.
Recent Examples on the Web That changed in 2020 when Orlando City finally found its MLS footing. Roger Simmons, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2022 The tribe argued that if the erosion were to reach the pipe, the footing could be washed away and cause the pipeline to rupture and oil to enter the Bad River and other waters that flow into Lake Superior. Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2022 Their latest project, though, required that familial spark to find its footing through voice alone. Olivia Mccormack, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2022 Additional considerations include plaster finish versus pebble tech finish and whether the pool requires a deepened footing because of proximity to a slope or bank. Mia Taylor, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Aug. 2022 The Wolves struggled to find their footing offensively for much of the night – and penalties were certainly a major factor as to why. Evan Merrill, The Enquirer, 20 Aug. 2022 Since independence, Guinea-Bissau has struggled to find its footing amid both internal fighting and foreign pressures. New York Times, 19 Aug. 2022 Unfortunately, the season lost steam in the middle and never really found its footing again. Jacob Siegal, BGR, 14 July 2022 Thioune never found his footing and has transferred to UCF. Josh Newman, The Salt Lake Tribune, 14 July 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of footing was in the 14th century
BNC: 9466 COCA: 9406
footing

noun¹

1secure grip with your feet立定ADJECTIVE | VERB + FOOTING ADJECTIVEfirm, sure站穩VERB + FOOTINGkeep站穩He struggled to keep his footing on the slippery floor.他竭力使自己在打滑的地板上站穩。regain重新站穩be sure of確保站穩She looked over her shoulder to be sure of her footing.她扭頭看了看後面以確認自己是否站穩了。lose, miss失足provide (sb with)(為某人)提供立腳的根基The sole of this shoe will provide a firm footing even on slippery surfaces.這種鞋的鞋底使人們即使在滑溜溜的地面上也能站得穩穩的。
footing

noun²

2basis on which sth exists/operates基礎ADJECTIVE | VERB + FOOTING | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVEfirm, good, proper, secure, solid, sound, strong, sure牢固的/良好的/適當的/穩固的/堅實的/結實的/強有力的/可靠的基礎equal, the same同等的/同樣的地位All claimants stand on an equal legal footing.索賠人的法律地位一律平等。new新地位permanent長期不變的地位The arrangement was put on a permanent footing earlier this year.今年年初就確定了這一安排是長期性的。commercial, financial, legal商業/財政/法律基礎war戰時狀態The army was placed on a war footing (= prepared for war).這支軍隊處於備戰狀態。VERB + FOOTINGbe on, stand on在某個地位上;處於某種地位The two teams stand on an equal footing.這兩支隊伍勢均力敵。be back on重回到某一基礎gain, get, have獲得/得到/擁有立足之地Planning procedures gained a footing in local government.規劃程序獲得了地方政府認可。find找到立足點regain (especially NAmE) 重新獲得立足點His career never quite regained its footing.他的事業始終未能重新站住腳。get (sth) on, place sth on, put sth on(將⋯)置於⋯地位We need to get the business on a sound footing.我們需要鞏固業務基礎。get (sth) back on(使⋯)恢復到⋯地位PREPOSITIONon a... footing在⋯基礎上an attempt to put the economy on a more secure footing鞏固經濟基礎的努力

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