footing

footing

英 ['fʊtɪŋ]

n. 基礎；立足處；社會關系；合計
　　v. 步行；在…上行走；總計（foot的ing形式）

中文詞源：

footing 立足處

來自foot, 腳，站立。

例句：

1. They are now trying to compete on an equal footing.
他們現在想要公平競爭。

2. They decided to put their relationship on a more formal footing.
他們決定正式交往。

3. Robert lost his footing and slithered down the bank.
羅伯特失足滑下瞭河岸。

4. The president placed the republic on a war footing.
總統把共和國推到瞭戰爭的邊緣。

5. She missed her footing and fell headlong down the stairs.
她一腳踩空，頭朝下摔下瞭樓梯。