A number of techniques developed since the 1950s, however, have placed the study of these subjects on a sounder and more objective footing.

但是，自二十世纪五十年代以来一些技术的发展为这些学科的研究提供了更健全、更客观的基础。

For instance, new technologies that are building upon existing technology have not found their footing well enough to appeal to a mass audience.

例如，建立在现有技术基础上的新技术还没有建立足够的基础来吸引大众。

I slipped and struggled to regain my footing.

我滑了一下，但挣扎着站稳了脚跟。

The two groups must meet on an equal footing.

这两个集团必须以平等地位会谈。

The company is now on a sound financial footing.

该公司现在已是资金稳健。

He was cautious of his footing, wary of the edge.

他小心翼翼地站稳，注意着边缘。

Our relationship was now on a more secure footing.

现在，我们的关系有一个更为稳固的基础了。

Robert lost his footing and slithered down the bank.

罗伯特失足滑下了河岸。

Eric lost his footing and began to slide into the pit.

埃里克一失足，开始滑进坑里。

The company now has a firm footing in the marketplace.

现在这家公司在市场上已稳稳站住脚跟。

She missed her footing and fell headlong down the stairs.

她一脚踩空了，头朝前摔下楼梯。

They decided to put their relationship on a more formal footing.

他们决定建立更正式的关系。

The new law will put official corruption on the same legal footing as treason.

新法律将把职务腐败视同叛国罪。

They were demanding to be treated on the same footing as the rest of the teachers.

他们要求得到和其他老师同等的待遇。

Are you on equal footing with her?

你和她的地位平等吗？

Employing these "stern procedures", Cheves placed the Bank on sound footing in early 1819.

借助这些“严格的程序”，切夫斯在1819年初将银行置于稳固的基础上。

All partitions are on an equal footing.

所有分区的关系都平等。

But the economy was now on a narrower footing.

不过，经济落脚点也就是从此时开始，变得狭窄。

Two fallen Internet titans are trying to regain their footing.

两位倒下的互联网巨人努力重获立足点。

The letter of intent puts the initiative on a more formal footing.

这份意向书的签署，使得该计划步上正轨。

They are not on a war-footing, and don't seem to really want to fight.

他们不是以战斗编制排列的，他们看起来并不想战斗。

The chameleon can keep one eye on its prey and the other on its footing.

变色龙可以一眼盯着牠的猎物，另一眼看着牠立足的地方。

When Terry found his footing, he ran towards me with murder in his eyes.

特里站稳后，冲我扑过来，他的眼神看上去恨不得杀了我。

The television business still suffers losses, but is on a firmer footing.

虽然电视机业务仍然亏损，但已逐渐扭转颓势。

The team has submitted a paper showing those results are on a firmer footing.

这个研究团队已经发表了一篇论文来说明这个试验结果的真实性。

We start this meeting on a firm footing with agreement on our core mutual concerns.

我们凭着对共同关注的核心问题达成的共识在一个坚实的基础上开始这次会议。