大学英语：footing n. 立足处;稳固的地位，基础

　　1)It is difficult to get a footing on the steep roof.(要在那很陡的屋顶上找到立脚处很困难。)

　　2)He lost his footing and fell into the ditch.(他一失足摔进了沟里。)

　　3)The water was so deep that she couldn't gain her footing.(河水太深，她立不住足。)

　　4)They are on a friendly footing with their neighbors.(他们同邻居们和睦相处。)

　　5)In today's China， women and men are on equal footing.(在今天的中国，男女平等。)