footing
n[sing]
1 secure grip with the feet; balance 站稳; 平衡
He lost his footing on the wet floor and fell. 他在潮湿的地板上失去平衡而跌倒了.
2 basis on which sth is established 基础
This enterprise is now on a firm footing and should soon show profits. 现在这家企业基础稳固, 很快就会赢利.
The army were put on a war footing, ie were prepared for war. 这支军队是战时的编制(为战争作好准备).
3 position or status of sb/sth in relation to others; relationship 某人[某事物]与他人或其他事物相关的地位; 关系
The workers want to be on an equal footing with/on the same footing as the managers. 工人要求与经理地位平等.
That's right. We will take 10 pigs, 10 sheep and sixty chickens. The chickens can eat the food that we would otherwise throw away. They will provide us with eggs and meat.
没错。我们要带上10头猪、10只羊还有60只鸡。鸡吃我们的剩饭剩菜。它们为我们提供蛋和肉。
There is a new type of machine which can produce colour copies.
有一种新型的机器能够制作出彩色复印件。
I am sorry that you have a disagreement with your father. Personally, I think it is important to follow your interests and your abilities, and it sounds as though you have plenty of both of these already.