stance
/stɑːns/noun
1
- the way in which someone stands, especially when deliberately adopted (as in cricket, golf, and other sports); a person's posture（板球、高尔夫球等运动用语）击球姿势; 姿态：
she altered her stance, resting all her weight on one leg.
她改变了姿势, 用单腿支撑全身重量。
1.1
- the attitude of a person or organization towards something; a standpoint态度; 立场; 观点：
the party is changing its stance on Europe.
该党对欧洲的态度正在改变。
2
- Scottish a site on a street for a market, street vendor's stall, or taxi rank〈苏格兰〉街边市场; （街上小贩的）货摊, 摊位; 出租汽车停车处。
3
- Climbing a ledge or foothold on which a belay can be secured【登山】（用来系绳索的）岩架; 立足点, 立脚处。
词源
Middle English (denoting a standing place)： from French, from Italian stanza.