/ˈsɪtjʊeɪt/
with obj. and adverbial of place(一般作be situated)
1- fix or build (something) in a certain place or position使（某物）位于, 建于：
the pilot light is usually situated at the front of the boiler
点火用的常燃小火一般位于气锅前方
as adj., with submodifier (situated) a conveniently situated hotel.一家交通方便的宾馆。
1.1
- put in context; describe the circumstances surrounding (something)置于环境中; 描述（某物）周围状况：
it is necessary to situate these ideas in the wider context of the class structure.
有必要将这些观点置于更广泛的阶级结构环境中来看。
1.2
be situated
with adverbial be in a specified financial or marital position处于（某特定经济或婚姻）状况：Amy is now comfortably situated.
艾米现在生活很宽裕。
词源
late Middle English: from medieval Latin situat- 'placed', from the verb situare, from Latin situs 'site'.