toehold

1. N-COUNT If you have a toehold in a situation, you have managed to gain an uncertain position or a small amount of power in it, which you hope will give you the opportunity to get a better or more powerful position. 立足點[usu sing, usu N 'in/on' n]

Delta`s agreement with Singapore Airlines gave them a toehold in the Pacific. 德爾塔與新加坡航空公司的協(xié)議為他們在太平洋地區(qū)提供了一個立足點。