toehold

n. 不稳的小立足点, 克服困难的办法, 微小的优势

发音

UK /ˈtəʊhəʊld/
其它

词形变化

toeholds 复数 toeholds

别名

toe hold toe-hold

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A foothold small enough to support just the toe.

    体育
  2. 2.

    Any small advantage which allows one to make significant progress; a slight footing or foothold.

    引申义
  3. 3.

    A hold in which the aggressor bends back the opponent's foot.

    政治 体育 军事

词汇关系

词源

From toe + hold.

来源:wiktionary