单词详解

  n.[C]

A.位置；方位（the place where sb./sth. is located）

Can you show me the position of the city on the map?

你能在地图上指出那个城市的位置吗？

Where would be the best position for the lights? 这些灯装在什么位置最好？

B. (常用单数)状况；处境（the situation that sb. is in, especially when it affects what they can and cannot do）

What would you do in my position? 你要是碰到我这样的情况怎么办？

C. [C;U]姿势；放置方式（the way in which sb. is sitting or standing, or the way in which sth. is arranged）

Keep the box in an upright position. 把盒子竖着放。

My arms were aching so I shifted position.我胳膊疼了所以换个姿势。

D.职务；职位（a job）

He held a senior position in a large company. 他在一家大公司担任高级职务。

E. (比赛中的)名次（a place in a race, competition, or test, when compared to others）

The UK is in the 13th position, while China is in the middle of the list.

英国位于第13位，而中国处于中间位置。

F. [C;U]地位；身份（a person or organization's level of importance when compared with others）

The company takes a dominant position in the world market.

那家公司在全球市场中占主导地位。

The position of women in society has improved greatly.

妇女的社会地位已经极大地提高了。

G. (常与on连用)观点；态度；立场（an opinion on or an attitude towards a particular subject）

She has madeherposition very clear.她已明确表示了自己的立场。

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1.be in a position(of)... 处于……地位（境地）

This put him and his colleagues in a difficult position.这使得他和他的同事陷入了困境。

The company’s financial position is not certain.这家公司的财务状况不明。

2.take the position 主张，认为

My parents always take the position that early nights mean healthy children.

我的父母总是认为孩子早睡就会身体健康。

3.in/out of position 在（不在）适当的位置

The young man always stays in position.那个年轻人总是呆在适当的位置。

相关单词

复数：positions

同义词：place, status