单词 | position |
释义 | position¹ 1.(location)位置;方位 The ship's name and position were reported to the coastguard.船只的名字和方位已上报海岸警卫队。 This conservatory enjoys an enviable position.这个温室位置绝佳。 From the position of the sun, I think it must be about 2 p.m.从太阳的位置来看, 我想一定是下午2点钟左右。 to take up a position占据位置 She took up a position at the window to watch for Jenny coming.她在窗边看着珍妮进来。 2.+of body姿势;姿态 She remained in that position.她一直保持着那个姿势。 Ensure the patient is turned into the recovery position.确保使患者处于复苏体位。 an uncomfortable position不舒服的姿势 in an erect position处于直立的姿势 The upper back and neck are held in an erect position.上背和颈部要挺直。 to raise yourself to a sitting position坐起来 Mr. Dambar had raised himself to a sitting position.丹巴尔先生自己坐了起来。 3.(situation)情况;形势;处境 It was not the first time he had found himself in this position.他已经不是第一次发现自己陷入如此境地。 Companies should have to reveal more about their financial position.公司应当透露更多有关自身财务状况的信息。 to be in a difficult position陷入困境 He's going to be in a very difficult position indeed if things go badly for him.如果事情发展对他不利的话, 他将陷入非常艰难的境地。 to be in the fortunate position of sth幸运的是… You are in the fortunate position of having no responsibilities.你很幸运, 不用担担子。 4.(status)地位;身份 the position of older people in society老年人在社会上的地位 Priests have traditionally held an important position in the community.牧师通常在社区里拥有重要的地位。 5.(in competition, league, race)名次;排名 The players resumed their battle for the world's No. 1 position.选手们为了争得世界第一名的位置又重新开战。 By the ninth hour the car was running in eighth position.到第9个小时的时候, 这辆车位列第8。 6.【体】(on field)球员位置;场上位置 Michael Gray dropped back to take Scott's position in defence.迈克尔•格雷向后退以取代斯科特在防守中的位置。 7.(attitude)态度;观点;立场 He could be depended on to take a moderate position on most of the key issues.相信他应该会在大部分关键问题上采取中立态度。 sb's position on sth某人对某事的看法 What is their position on disarmament?他们对裁军怎么看? 8.(job)职位;职务 Ideally, I'd like a part-time position.对我来说, 最好的是能有一份兼职工作。 management positions管理职位 to take up a position担任工作 In November he will take up a position in a bigger company.从十一月份他将开始在一家更大的公司上班。 9.【军】(occupied by troops)阵地;战略要地 The Prussian army maintained their position.普鲁士军队曾坚守着自己的阵地。 10.【金融】+of dealer仓位情况, 头寸(交易员持有证券、现金或商品的情况) When a trader holds a large position in a falling currency, he is obliged to make margin payments every month.当交易者在币值下跌中持有较大的仓位量时, 就不得不每月缴纳保证金。 11.【音】+of chord位置 12.【音】(on fingerboard)把位 13.<正式>+of fact, viewpoint假定;假设 14.<正式>(posited idea)假设;假定;设想 idiom position² ◆to be in a position to do sth<正式>能够做某事 The UN is in a position to provide relief for refugees.联合国能够为灾民提供救济。 to be in no position to do sthornot to be in a position to do sth不能做某事 I'm not in a position to reveal these figures.我不能透露这些数字。 They were in no position to help.他们爱莫能助。 I am not in a position to comment.我不便发表评论。 ◆in position在适当的位置 This second door is an extra security measure and can be locked in position during the day.这第二道门是又一项安全措施, 白天可以上锁。 to be in position就位;在适当的位置 Extra security staff were in position, stationed among the crowd.增设的安保人员都已就位, 安排在人群当中。 ◆to move into position占据适当位置 Some 28,000 U.S. troops are moving into position.约2.8万人的美国军队即将部署到位。 1.(place)安放;放置;安置 Place the pastry circles on to a baking sheet and position one apple on each circle.把油酥面圈放到烘烤盘上, 并在每个上面放一个苹果。 The Sergeant positioned his men in the woods nearby.中士让战士驻扎在附近的森林里。 Position the tallest plants nearest the fence.将最高的植物放在离栅栏最近的地方。 to position yourself置身于 The boy positioned himself near the door.小男孩在靠门的地方停了下来。 2.【营销】+ product, service有针对性地销售;把…打入市场 to position sth as sth将…定位为… The manufacturer usually tries to position the product as the leading, highest-quality, most prestigious offering.制造商往往想把产品定位为尖端、至高品质和最负盛名的产品。 3.to position yourself for sth (get into good position for)使自己为…做好准备 He's trying to position himself for a leadership bid.他正努力为竞聘领导职务做好准备。 to position yourself to do sth使自己准备好做某事 This challenge is to help firms position themselves to win competitive advantage.这个挑战将帮助公司为赢得竞争优势做好准备。 4.【体】+ player将…置于特定位置 The Braves positioned left fielder Chipper Jones near the foul line.勇士队将左外野手奇伯·琼斯安排在靠近边线处。 5.(locate)确定…的位置;找到…的位置 |
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