/ˈfʊthəʊld ||; ˈfυtˌhold/noun [C] a place where you can safely put your foot when you are climbing （攀爬的时候）可供踏脚的地方 (figurative 比喻) We need to get a foothold in the European market. 我们须要在欧洲市场找一个立足点。