footing
英 ['fʊtɪŋ]
- n. 基礎；足場；社会関係；総体化
- v. 歩く；歩く；合計する（足の形）
語源
英語の語源
- footing (n.)
- late 13c., "a base, foundation;" late 14c., "position of the feet on the ground, stance," a gerundive formation from foot (n.). Figurative meaning "firm or secure position" is from 1580s; that of "condition on which anything is established" is from 1650s.
例文
- 1. They are now trying to compete on an equal footing .
- 彼らは今、公平に競争しようとしている。
- 2.They decided to put their relationship on a more formal footing .
- 彼らは正式に付き合うことにした。
- 3.Robert lost his footing and slithered down the bank.
- ロバートは足を滑らせて川岸を滑った。
- 4.The president placed the republic on a war footing .
- 大統領は共和国を戦争の瀬戸際に追い込んだ。
- 5.She missed her footing and fell headlong down the stairs.
- 彼女は足を踏み外し、頭を下に向けて階段を落ちた。