1. | [c] 位置；地方the place where sb/sth is located |
From his position on the cliff top, he had a good view of the harbour. 他在悬崖之巅，海港景色一览无余。 | |
Where would be the best position for the lights? 这些灯装在什么位置最好？ |
2. | [u] 恰当位置；正确位置the place where sb/sth is meant to be; the correct place |
Is everybody in position ? 大家都就位了吗？ | |
He took up his position by the door. 他到门边就位。 |
3. | [c][u] （坐或站的）姿态，姿势；放置方式the way in which sb is sitting or standing, or the way in which sth is arranged |
a sitting/kneeling/lying position 坐姿；跪姿；卧姿 | |
Keep the box in an upright position. 把盒子竖着放。 | |
Make sure that you are working in a comfortable position. 工作时一定要保持舒适的姿势。 | |
My arms were aching so I shifted (my) position slightly. 我胳膊疼了，所以稍微变了变姿势。 |
4. | [c][ususing] 处境；地位；状况the situation that sb is in, especially when it affects what they can and cannot do |
to be in a position of power/strength/authority 处于有权力╱有实力╱有权威的地位 | |
What would you do in my position? 你要是碰到我这样的情况会怎么办？ | |
This put him and his colleagues in a difficult position. 这使他和他的同事陷于困境。 | |
The company's financial position is not certain. 这家公司的财务状况不明朗。 | |
I'm afraid I am not in a position to help you. 我恐怕帮不了你。 |
5. | [c] ~ (on sth) 观点；态度；立场an opinion on or an attitude towards a particular subject |
to declare/reconsider/shift/change your position 表明╱重新考虑╱转变╱改变立场 | |
the party's position on education reforms 这个党对教育改革的态度 | |
She has made her position very clear. 她明确表示了自己的立场。 | |
My parents always took the position that early nights meant healthy children. 我的父母总是认为孩子早睡就会身体健康。 |
6. | [c][u] 地位；等级a person or organization's level of importance when compared with others |
the position of women in society 妇女的社会地位 | |
the company's dominant position in the world market 那个公司在全球市场中的主导地位 | |
Wealth and position(= high social status) were not important to her. 财富与地位对她并不重要。 |
7. | [c] 职位；职务a job |
He held a senior position in a large company. 他在一家大公司担任高级职务。 | |
I should like to apply for the position of Sales Director. 我想申请销售部主任一职。 |
8. | [c] 名次a place in a race, competition, or test, when compared to others |
United's 3–0 win moved them up to third position. 联队 3:0 的胜利使他们排名升至第三。 |
9. | [c] （队员的）职责，位置，角色the place where sb plays and the responsibilities they have in some team games |
What position does he play? 他打哪个位置？ |
10. | [c][usupl] 阵地a place where a group of people involved in fighting have put men and guns |
They attacked the enemy positions at dawn. 黎明时分，他们向敌军阵地发起进攻。 |
1. | ~ sth (+ adv./prep.) 安装；安置；使处于to put sb/sth in a particular position |
Large television screens were positioned at either end of the stadium. 体育场的两端安装了大型电视屏幕。 | |
She quickly positioned herself behind the desk. 她迅速在桌子后面她的位置上坐好。 | |
The company is now well positioned to compete in foreign markets. 现在这家公司已准备好在国外市场竞争。 |
