a firm foothold meaning in English

稳固的立足点

We have got a firm foothold in the european market
我们已在欧洲市场得到了一个稳定的立足点。
The word has obtained a firm foothold in the language
该字在这种语言中已获得一个稳固的立足点。
Once a starfish has established a firm foothold , it folds itself in half and somersaults back into its normal position
它们把其中一臂扭转，抓紧坚固的地面，然后把身体摺叠，再转回正常的姿势。
If chinese software enterprises can ' t compete against their counterparts at overseas markets , then how on earth could they sustain to keep a firm foothold in the domestic markets after other overseas competitors are permitted to enter chinese markets
而后者的意义丝毫不逊前者：如果中国软件企业不能在国外市场上与外国竞争者对抗，那在外国竞争者进入中国后，它们又怎么可能守得住国内市场？

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