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 foot·hold /-ˌhold/
 立足處,據點,根據地

 Foot·hold n. A holding with the feet; firm standing; that on which one may tread or rest securely; footing.
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 foothold
      n 1: an area in hostile territory that has been captured and is
           held awaiting further troops and supplies; "an attempt
           to secure a bridgehead behind enemy lines"; "the only
           foothold left for British troops in Europe was
           Gibraltar" [syn: bridgehead]
      2: a place providing support for the foot in standing or
         climbing [syn: footing]
      3: an initial accomplishment that opens the way for further
         developments; "the town became a beachhead in the campaign
         to ban smoking outdoors"; "they are presently attempting
         to gain a foothold in the Russian market" [syn: beachhead]