查词 - positions

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WAY OF STANDING/SITTING ETC

站姿/坐姿等

the way someone is standing, sitting, or lying 姿态，姿势 C

Lie in a comfortable position .

舒舒服服地躺下吧。

Frankie shifted his position so that his knees would not become cramped.

弗朗姬换了个姿势，这样他的膝盖就不会被压得动弹不得。

sitting/kneeling/standing position

I struggled up into a sitting position.

我吃力地坐了起来。

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SITUATION

状况

the situation that someone is in, especially when this affects what they can and cannot do 处境，状况，状态; 形势 C usually singular 一般用单数

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PLACE WHERE SB/STH IS

某人/某物的位置

the place where someone or something is, especially in relation to other objects and places 位置，方位 C

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太阳在天空中的位置我们的酒店处于极佳的中心位置，在圣马克广场附近。埃及相对于阿拉伯半岛的战略位置

Our hotel was in a superb central position near St Mark’s Square.

我们的酒店处于极佳的中心位置，在圣马克广场附近。

the strategic position (=useful or important position) of Egypt in relation to the Arabian peninsula

埃及相对于阿拉伯半岛的战略位置

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CORRECT PLACE

正确的位置

the place where someone or something is needed or supposed to be 适当的位置 C,U

into position

He pulled the ladder into position.

他把梯子挪到了适当的位置。

in/out of position

All parking signs have now been placed in position.

所有停车标记都已安放就位。

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DIRECTION

方向

the direction in which an object is pointing 〔物体的〕所指方向，位置 C

vertical/upright/horizontal position

Make sure the container remains in an upright position.

要确保那个容器保持直立。

She turned the switch to the ‘on’ position.

她把开关拧到“开”的位置。

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OPINION

观点

an opinion or judgment on a particular subject, especially the official opinion of a government, a political party, or someone in authority 〔尤指政府、政党、当权者的〕立场，态度; C

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What’s the party’s position on tax reform?

该党对于税制改革持什么态度？

The principal took the position that the students didn’t need music classes.

那位校长认为学生不需要上音乐课。

I hope you’ll reconsider your position .

我希望你能重新考虑你的立场。

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JOB

工作

a job [正式] 职位，职务 C | formal

sb’s position as sth

Bill took up his new position as Works Director in October.

10 月份比尔上任当了厂长。

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She has held the position of Chief Financial Officer since 1992.

她自 1992 年起担任财务主管一职。

Bruce is thinking of applying for the position .

布鲁斯正在考虑申请那个职位。

I’m sorry, the position has been filled (=someone has been found to do the job) .

对不起，这职位已经有人递补了。

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LEVEL/RANK

水平/级别

someone’s or something’s level, authority, or importance in a society or organization 地位，级别，身份 C,U

the position of sb

the position of women in society

妇女在社会中的地位

position of power/authority/influence etc

Many of his supporters used their positions of power for personal advantage.

他的许多支持者都利用手中的权位牟取私利。

As a priest, he was in a position of trust .

他作为牧师肩负重任。

abuse your position as sth

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be in a position to do sth

to be able to do something because you have the ability, money, or power to do it 〔因为有能力、金钱或权力而〕能够做某事

When I know all the facts, I’ll be in a position to advise you.

在我了解所有的事实之后，我就可以给你出主意了。

10

be in no position to do sth

10. to be unable to do something because you do not have the ability, money, or power to do it 〔因为没有能力、金钱或权力而〕不能够做某事

You’re unemployed and in no position to support a family.

你没有工作，没有能力养家。

内德说我总是迟到？他哪有资格说我啊。

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RACE/COMPETITION

赛跑/比赛

the place of someone or something in a race or competition in relation to the other people or things 名次 C,U

(in) 2nd/3rd/4th etc position

Alesi finished in third position .

阿勒西得了第三名。

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SPORTS

体育运动

the area where someone plays in a sport, or the type of actions they are responsible for doing 球员的位置 C

What position do you play ?

你打什么位置？

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jockey/manoeuvre/jostle for position

13. to try to get an advantage over other people who are all trying to succeed in doing the same thing 抢占有利的位置（地位）

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ARMY

军队

a place where an army has put soldiers, guns etc 阵地 C usually plural 一般用复数

an attack on the enemy positions

向敌方阵地发起的一次进攻

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Place

is a very general word for talking about where something or someone is. place是个用途非常广泛的词，指某物或某人所在的地点

the place where they live

他们居住的地方

Put this in a safe place.

把这放在一个安全的地方。

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Position

can be used to talk about the place where something is in relation to other things or places. position 可以用来表示某物相对于其他事物或地点而言所处的位置

the position of the table in the room

桌子在房间里的位置

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Location

is used mainly in formal or business English to talk about where a building is. location 主要用于正式英语或商务英语中，表示建筑物所在的位置

a house in a central location

地处中心位置的一栋房子

the location of the new headquarters

新总部的所在地

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where there somewhere anywhere

In ordinary spoken English, it is more usual to use words like , , , to talk about the place where something or someone is. 在一般的口语中，表示某物或某人所处的位置，更常用的说法是 where, there, somewhere, anywhere 这些单词

This is where (NOT 不说 the place where) I live.

这就是我住的地方。

My shoes were in the hall but they’re not there (NOT 不说 in that place) now.

我的鞋子原来在门厅里，可现在不见了。

Let’s have lunch somewhere different (NOT 不说 in a different place) today.

今天我们换个地方吃午饭吧。