footingn. 1. footsteps 脚步,脚步声。 △Mer.5.1.24:“ But hark,Ihear the footing of a man.”但是,听,我听见一个人的脚步声。 2. landing,arrival 登陆,到达。 △Oth.2.1.76:“Whosefooting here anticipates our thoughts”,她来得比我们的想像要早。 3. foothold立脚处, △R.III.1.4.16: “As we pacedalong / Upon the giddy footing of the hatches.”当我们正在那使人头晕目眩的甲板上行走。 
footing of a sword or spear set footing: gain a foothold or firm position站稳立足点。 △1H.VI.3.3.64: “When Talbot hath set footingonce in France”,当塔尔博特一旦在法兰西站稳了立足点。 |