footing

名词 footing:

1. status with respect to the relations between people or groups
   同义词：terms
2. a relation that provides the foundation for something
   同义词：basis, ground
3. a place providing support for the foot in standing or climbing
   同义词：foothold

动词 foot:

1. pay for something
   同义词：foot, pick
2. walk
   同义词：foot, leg it, hoof, hoof it
3. add a column of numbers
   同义词：foot, foot up

1. The little boy had an unsteady footing on the ladder.
   那小孩在梯子上站得不稳。
2. This enterprise is now on a firm footing and should soon get profits.
   现在这家企业基础稳固，很快就会赢利。
3. The workers want to be on an equal footing with the managers.
   工人要求与经理地位平等。

foot.ing

n.（名词）
Secure placement of the feet in standing or moving.
立足点：在站立或移动时脚停歇的安全地方

A surface or its condition with respect to its suitability for walking or running, especially the condition of a racetrack.
平面，状况：考虑是否符合走或跑的平面或状况，尤其作为跑道条件的场地
A secure place for the feet; a foothold.
立足处：支撑脚的安全地方；立足处
The act of moving on foot.
走路，跑步：徒步前进的动作
Architecture The supporting base or groundwork of a structure, as for a monument or wall.Also called footer
【建筑学】 地基：建筑中的支撑面或地基，如一座纪念碑或一堵墙也作 footer
A basis or foundation:
基点或基础：
例句：
a business begun on a good footing.
这家公司建立在一个稳固的基础上

Position or rank in relation to others; standing:
地位，立场：与他人关系中的位置或等级；立场：
例句：
Everyone began on an equal footing.
人人以平等关系交往

Terms of social interaction:
关系，交情：社会交往术语：
例句：
neighbors on a friendly footing.
有良好关系的邻居

The act of making a foot for something, such as a stocking.
袜子编织：为脚制造东西的动作，如袜子
The sum of a column of figures.
总额：一列数字的总和