1. | 立足;站稳the position of your feet when they are safely on the ground or some other surface |
She lost her footing(= she slipped or lost her balance) and fell backwards into the water. 她脚未站稳,向后一仰掉进水中。 | |
I slipped and struggled to regain my footing. 我滑了一下,但挣扎着站稳了脚跟。 |
2. | 立足点;基础the basis on which sth is established or organized |
The company is now on a sound financial footing . 该公司现在已是资金稳健。 | |
The country has been on a war footing(= prepared for war) since March. 自三月份起这个国家就准备要打仗。 |
3. | 地位;人际关系the position or status of sb/sth in relation to others; the relationship between two or more people or groups |
The two groups must meet on an equal footing . 这两个集团必须以平等地位会谈。 | |
They were demanding to be treated on the same footing as the rest of the teachers. 他们要求得到和其他老师同等的待遇。 |