[; ]the state of being strong and steady 稳固的地位；基础◆The economy has struggled to regain its footing. 这个国家尽力稳住经济阵脚。◆The loan has put the company back on a sound financial footing. 这笔贷款将公司重新置於稳健的资金基础之上。⨁to find / gain / lose / regain your footing 找到／获得／失去／重获立足点⨁to be on / put sb / sth on a …footing （使）建立在…基础上⨁a firm / good / solid / sound / stable / strong footing 稳固的／良好的／牢固的／稳健的／稳定的／强大的基础
[] the position or status of sb/sth in relation to others; the relationship between two or more people or groups 地位；人际关系◆We are competing on an equal footing with foreign firms. 我们与外国公司在平等的基础上竞争。◆The new law puts temporary staff on the same footing as long-term employees. 新法律使临时工与长期雇员享有同等待遇。⨁to be on a …footing 有…关系⨁a competitive / an equal / the same footing 竞争性的／平等的／相同的地位