大学刚毕业的年轻人大多涉世未深，没有丰富的工作经验，为了在某个领域站稳脚跟，他们需要 “get a foot in the door 找到相关领域的第一份工作”，比如实习机会，第一份工作。这个英语表达可以是 “get/have a foot in the door”，也可以是 “get/have your foot in the door”，用来表示 “初次进入某公司或组织”，是一个在谈论职场等话题经常能听到的说法。

 

例句

I wanted to become a journalist, so I applied¹ for an internship² with our local newspaper so I could get my foot in the door.

我想要成为一名记者，所以我就申请了一份当地报纸的实习机会，以踏入这个领域的大门。

 

If only I could get my foot in the door! I know I have what it takes to become a successful singer.

要是我能迈出第一步就好了！我知道自己拥有成为一名成功歌手的能力。

 

Although the pay was low, he accepted the job because it allowed him to get his foot in the door.

虽然薪水很低，但他还是接受了这份工作，因为这份工作能帮他先迈进此领域的门槛。

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