position 英 [pəˈzɪʃn]   美 [pəˈzɪʃən]

position

position  英 [pəˈzɪʃn] 美 [pəˈzɪʃən]

n. 位置,姿势  vt. 安置;把……放在适当位置 

进行时:positioning  过去式:positioned  过去分词:positioned  第三人称单数:positions  名词复数:positions 

Where would be the best position for the lights? 这些灯装在什么位置最好?
Is everybody in position? 大家都就位了吗?

  • A position is the point where something is located, as on a map, or the posture it's arranged in, such as an "upright position."
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  • n. 位置,姿势
  • vt. 安置;把……放在适当位置
  • 1. Where would be the best position for the lights?

    这些灯装在什么位置最好?

  • 2. Is everybody in position?

    大家都就位了吗?

  • 3. He took up his position by the door.

    他到门边就位。

  • 4. a sitting/kneeling/lying position

    坐╱跪╱卧姿

  • 5. Make sure that you are working in a comfortable position.

    工作时一定要保持舒适的姿势。

  • 6. to be in a position of power/strength/authority

    处于有权力╱有实力╱有权威的地位

  • 7. What would you do in my position?

    你要是碰到我这样的情况会怎么办?

  • 8. She has made her position very clear.

    她明确表示了自己的立场。

  • 9. the position of women in society

    妇女的社会地位

  • 10. He held a senior position in a large company.

    他在一家大公司担任高级职务。

  • 11. What position does he play?

    他打哪个位置?

  • 12. She quickly positioned herself behind the desk.

    她迅速在桌子后面她的位置上坐好。

  • position (n.) late 14c., as a term in logic and philosophy, from Old French posicion "position, supposition" (Modern French position), from Latin positionem (nominative positio) "act or fact of placing, situation, position, affirmation," noun of state from past participle stem of ponere "put, place." Watkins tentatively identifies this as from PIE *po-s(i)nere, from *apo- "off, away" (see apo-) + *sinere "to leave, let" (see site). But de Vaan identifies it as from Proto-Italic *posine-, from PIE *tkine- "to build, live," from root *tkei- "to settle, dwell, be home" (see home (n.)).
  • position (v.) 1670s, "to assume a position (intransitive), from position (n.). Transitive sense of "to put in a particular position" is recorded from 1817. Related: Positioned; positioning.
pos·ition / pəˈzɪʃn ; NAmE pəˈzɪʃn / noun , verb position positions positioned positioning noun place 地方 1 [countable ] the place where sb/sth is located 位置;地方 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? synonyms at place 2 [uncountable ] the place where sb/sth is meant to be; the correct place 恰当位置;正确位置 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。 way sb/sth is placed 安置方式 3 [countable ,  uncountable ] the way in which sb is sitting or standing, or the way in which sth is arranged (坐或站的)姿态,姿势;放置方式 a sitting/kneeling/lying position 坐╱跪╱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。 see also missionary position situation 情势 4 [countable ,  usually singular ] the situation that sb is in, especially when it affects what they can and cannot do 处境;地位;状况 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。 positionto do sth I'm afraid I am not in a positionto help you. 我恐怕爱莫能助。 note at situation opinion 看法 5 [countable ] position(on sth) an opinion on or an attitude towards a particular subject 观点;态度;立场 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 positionthat early nights meant healthy children. 我的父母总是认为孩子早睡就会身体健康。 level of importance 重要程度 6 [countable ,  uncountable ] a person or organization's level of importance when compared with others 地位;等级 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。 job 工作 7 [countable ] ( formal) a job 职位;职务 SYN post 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。 synonyms at job in race/competition 竞赛;竞争 8 [countable ] a place in a race, competition, or test, when compared to others 名次 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。 in sport 体育运动 9 [countable ] the place where sb plays and the responsibilities they have in some team games (队员的)职责,位置,角色 What position does he play? 他打哪个位置? in war 战争 10 [countable ,  usually plural ] a place where a group of people involved in fighting have put men and guns 阵地 They attacked the enemy positions at dawn. 黎明时分,他们向敌军阵地发起进攻。 verb positionsth (+ adv./prep.) to put sb/sth in a particular position 安装;安置;使处于 SYN place 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。 pos·ition·ing / pəˈzɪʃnɪŋ ; NAmE pəˈzɪʃnɪŋ / noun [uncountable ] pos·ition / pəˈzɪʃn ; NAmE pəˈzɪʃn / pos·ition·ing / pəˈzɪʃnɪŋ ; NAmE pəˈzɪʃnɪŋ /
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