Footing

(noun.) a relation that provides the foundation for something; 'they were on a friendly footing'; 'he worked on an interim basis'.

(noun.) status with respect to the relations between people or groups; 'on good terms with her in-laws'; 'on a friendly footing'.

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• I expect a judgment shortly and shall then place my establishment on a superior footing. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 荒凉山庄.
• Keimer and I lived on a pretty good, familiar footing, and agreed tolerably well; for he suspected nothing of my setting up. 本杰明·富兰克林. 富兰克林自传.
• That is another way of saying that I am placed on the footing I have indicated. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 双城记.
• We have been on a friendly footing for some years--I may say on a very friendly footing. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯历险记.
• He is, of course, handsomely paid, and he associates almost on a footing of equality with the highest society. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 荒凉山庄.
• Having intimated my connection, my position in his eyes was henceforth clear, and on a right footing. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 维莱特.
• Mr. Moore looked as if he felt he had at last gained some footing in this difficult path. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪莉.
• He was directed to secure a footing as far up the south side of the river as he could at as early a date as possible. 尤利西斯·格兰特. U．S．格兰特的个人回忆录.
• A timely word from me put Justice and Penelope on a pleasanter footing together. 威尔基·柯林斯. 月亮宝石.
• In the first place, she was taken excellent care of--being treated (as I took care to mention in the town) on the footing of a lady. 威尔基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
• But you were on a friendly footing? 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯历险记.
• I was now on a fair footing with them, and soon acquired considerable influence. 本杰明·富兰克林. 富兰克林自传.
• But here we are nearly at the house, and I wait to know on what footing we stand. 弗格斯·休姆. 奇幻岛.
• But how could she trust herself to keep her footing? 伊迪丝·华顿. 快乐之家.
• The problem was to secure a footing upon dry ground on the east side of the river from which the troops could operate against Vicksburg. 尤利西斯·格兰特. U．S．格兰特的个人回忆录.

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