toehold

1. N-COUNT If you have a toehold in a situation, you have managed to gain an uncertain position or a small amount of power in it, which you hope will give you the opportunity to get a better or more powerful position. 立足点[usu sing, usu N 'in/on' n]

Delta`s agreement with Singapore Airlines gave them a toehold in the Pacific. 德尔塔与新加坡航空公司的协议为他们在太平洋地区提供了一个立足点。