每日一词 1516 footing

今天我们要学的词是footing. Footing is spelled f-o-o-t-i-n-g, footing. Footing 是基础，立足点的意思。比如，on an equal footing，就是指“在平等的基础上”。埃及举行首次民主选举，不过有人认为，The authorities need to do more to ensure that women can contribute to the ongoing political reform on an equal footing with men . 埃及政府需要作更多工作来保障妇女能够和男子一样平等参与当前的政治改革。五月正是美国大学生毕业的季节，不过，Many college graduates are struggling to gain a sound financial footing as they face a competitive job market and have to repay their student loans. 许多大学毕业生正为能在经济上立足而挣扎，因为他们面对竞争激烈的就业市场，还要偿还学生贷款。好的，今天我们的词是footing, footing, footing...