toehold的意思|toehold的解释-里氏词典

toehold ['to`hold]

n. 不稳的小立足点, 克服困难的办法, 微小的优势

toehold

[ noun ]

a relatively insignificant position from which future progress might be made

<noun.state>

American diplomacy provided a toehold on which to proceed toward peace talks

his father gave him a toehold in the oil business

a small foothold used in climbing

<noun.artifact>

a wrestling hold in which the toe is held and the leg is twisted against the joints

<noun.act>

'It's a toehold in Europe, which offers a test bed and a learning experience.
A mahout holds the elephant's tail in a semicircle, providing a toehold for the player to scramble atop the beast's back, hoisting himself up with ropes.
Daniel Nelson, an analyst with Ragen MacKenzie in Seattle, said Olivetti could gain from ISC's presence in Asia, while ISC would get a toehold in the European market dominated by Olivetti.
The marketing tie-up will help Siemens establish a toehold in Japan while at the same time help Sanyo bolster sales of its system kitchens by incorporating the German-made equipment, which Sanyo officials say is in strong demand in Japan.
The South is expected to be a major battleground in the 1988 election as Democrats seek to reestablish their century-long preeminence there and as Republicans work to expand their toehold in the region.
No eager buyers rushed forward because the American footwear industry was being crushed by foreign competition and Bass looked like it lacked the market toehold to wage a successful fight.
The venture also provides Continental and General Tire with a toehold in Japan, where they don't have a significant presence, while at the same time providing Toyo and Yokohama an important opening in the robust U.S. tire market.
But the investment will give the firm its first toehold in the European market. KKR has a portfolio of 18 investments in US companies with an estimated market value of Dollars 13bn.
A believer in friendly buy-outs, Mr. Kohlberg disagreed with his partners' wishes to pursue targets more aggressively and with Mr. Kravis's wishes to secretly acquire toehold positions in target companies.
Minorities say they've gotten a small toehold in broadcasting thanks to 18-year-old rules that give them preference in seeking radio and television station licenses.
A three-month-old banana battle has ended with United Brands agreeing to let the Irish-English firm Fyffes buy Honduran bananas and gain a toehold in the Central American country for the first time.
Other regions will have to take a back seat, says Mr. Vaquin, indicating Brittany as an example where the bank has only a toehold, with about 3% market share.

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