position
position
英[pəˈzɪʃn]美[pəˈzɪʃn]
n.位置，姿势，地位，职位，名次，处境，立场，阵地；
v.安放，定位，驻扎；
复数：positions;
第三人称单数：positions;
过去式：positioned;
过去分词：positioned;
现在分词：positioning;
例句
When the President's position was threatened, he issued an order to clamp down on all anti-government activities.当总统的地位受到威胁时, 他下令取消一切反*府活动。
I wouldn't like to be in his position, for all his wealth.尽管他很有钱, 我怎么也不愿意处在他那个位置。
to hold a preeminent position.拥有突出位置
The director is thinking of leaving the firm for a better position elsewhere.经理正在考虑离开这个公司, 到其他地方找个更好的职位。
No matter how high one’s position,he must never be a law unto himself.无论一个人的职位有多高,都绝对不能独断专行。
She is continually abusing her position by getting other people to do things for her.她不断地滥用职权,让别人为她做事。
The judge wore a wig and all the trappings of his position.法官戴了假发和全套代表他那个地位的服饰。
The coach said he wasn’t worried about any position except quarterback;that was where the shoe pinches.教练员说除前场与中场的位置以外,他不担心其他别的位置;前场与中场的位置是困难所在。
The attack will take off from our position near the harbor.此次攻击将从我们在港口附近的阵地上发动。
No honor attaches to this position.这个职位没有什么显赫可言。
英语六级真题
The company pledged to cut 600 back-office positions, though some 150 workers in those roles would be reassigned to other jobs.
出自-2017年6月阅读原文It helped Bluemercury establish its position worldwide.
出自-2017年6月阅读原文At a time when young beauty shoppers are often turning to Sephora or Ulta instead of department store beauty counters, Macy's hopes Bluemercury will help strengthen its position in the category.
出自-2017年6月阅读原文Building on a Soviet-era foothold, Russia is expanding its monitoring stations for Glonass, its version of the Global Positioning System ( ' , GPS).
出自-2016年12月阅读原文And we also need to plan ahead so that we're in a position to deal with the likely levels of climate change which are already inevitable and even more so too for the levels that are likely if we don't get those global agreements.
2016年12月六级真题（第二套）听力 Section AAs more data are collected and methods for analysis improve, researchers will be in a better position to identify how different experiences, behaviors and environments relate to each other and evolve over time, with the potential to improve people's produ
2018年12月六级真题（第一套）阅读 Section CSo I thought it would be wise to take out forward exchange cover to protect our position on the outstanding contract.
2015年12月六级真题（第二套）听力 Section AThe ability to work well with others and collaborate on projects is a sought-after ability in nearly every position.
2019年12月六级真题（第一套）听力 Section CThe Arctic sea ice holds a central position in the Earth's climate system and it's deteriorating faster than expected.
2016年6月六级真题（第一套）听力 Section CThey didn't really articulate any position regarding the actual business plan.
2019年12月六级真题（第二套）听力 Section AWhat sealed Nokia's fate was a series of decisions made by Stephen Elop in his position as CEO, which he assumed in October 2010.
2015年12月六级真题（第三套）阅读 Section A柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义
N-COUNT
位置；方位
The position of someone or something is the place where they are in relation to other things.
例句
The ship was identified, and its name and position were reported to the coastguard...那艘船已找到，其名字和位置已报告给海岸警卫队。This conservatory enjoys an enviable position overlooking a leafy expanse.这个温室位置绝佳，放眼望去，草木繁茂，郁郁葱葱。N-COUNT
姿势；安置方式
When someone or something is in a particular position, they are sitting, lying, or arranged in that way.
例句
Hold the upper back and neck in an erect position to give support for the head...挺直上背部和脖子来支撑头部Ensure the patient is turned into the recovery position...确保使患者处于复苏体位。VERB
安放；放置
If you position something somewhere, you put it there carefully, so that it is in the right place or position.
例句
Position trailing plants near the edges and in the sides of the basket to hang down...把蔓生植株靠边放，使其从篮子的四面垂下。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，每个上面放一个苹果。N-COUNT
（社会）地位，身份
Your position in society is the role and the importance that you have in it.
例句
...the position of older people in society.老年人在社会中的地位N-COUNT
职位；职务
A position in a company or organization is a job.
例句
He left a career in teaching to take up a position with the Arts Council...他辞去教学工作到艺术委员会任职。Hyundai said this week it is scaling back its U.S. operations by eliminating 50 positions.现代公司本周表示其美国分公司准备裁掉50个职位以缩小经营规模。N-COUNT
（比赛、竞赛中的）名次
Your position in a race or competition is how well you did in relation to the other competitors or how well you are doing.
例句
Agassi and Sampras resumed their battle for the world's No. 1 position, both winning their opening matches...阿加西和桑普拉斯继续他们对世界第一宝座的争夺，两人在首场比赛中均获得胜利。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。N-COUNT
处境；状况；形势
You can describe your situation at a particular time by saying that you are in a particular position .
例句
He's going to be in a very difficult position indeed if things go badly for him...如果事情进展不顺利的话，他的处境将非常艰难。Companies should be made to reveal more about their financial position...应该要求公司使其财务状况更为透明化。N-COUNT
态度；立场；观点
Your position on a particular matter is your attitude towards it or your opinion of it.
例句
He could be depended on to take a moderate position on most of the key issues...他应该会在大部分关键问题上采取中间立场。Mr Howard is afraid to state his true position on the republic, which is that he is opposed to it.霍华德先生不敢表明自己对共和体制持反对态度的真实立场。N-SING
能够/不能够
If you are in a position to do something, you are able to do it. If you are in no position to do something, you are unable to do it.
例句
The UN system will be in a position to support the extensive relief efforts needed...联合国将能满足全面救济需求。I am not in a position to comment.我不便发表评论。PHRASE
就位；在适当的位置
If someone or something is in position, they are in their correct or usual place or arrangement.
例句
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。Some 28,000 US troops are moving into position.约2.8万人的美国*队即将部署到位。英汉词典释义
n.
方位, 位置
Can you find our position on this map?你能在这幅地图上找到我们的位置吗?地位, 身份
He has a lofty position in the firm.他在公司里地位很高。职位, 职务
What do you see as the priorities for someone in this position?你在招聘这个职位时优先考虑哪些条件？姿势, 姿态
From time to time he shifted his position on the handlebars.他不断地变换着握把的姿势。状态, 状况, 境况, 形势
Keep your seat in upright position during take off.起飞时请保持座椅呈直立状态。态度, 立场
Both sides made their positions clear.双方立场鲜明。阵地
We will attack the enemy's positions.我们将进攻敌人的阵地。恰当位置；正确位置
名次
（队员的）职责，位置，角色
头寸
论者；主张；命题；论点
财务状况；头寸，长期(或短期)贸易约定
阶级；阶层
【语音学】(希腊与拉丁韵律学中的)短元音的长音量位置
假设，假定，设想
vt.
将(某物)放在(某一)位置上
The nails are positioned as desired.钉子被钉在适当的位置。安装；安置；使处于
确定…的位置，找到…的位置
驻扎(*队)
vi.
担任或保持一个职务
英英词典释义
Noun
1. the particular portion of space occupied by a physical object;
"he put the lamp back in its place"2. a point occupied by troops for tactical reasons
3. a way of regarding situations or topics etc.;
"consider what follows from the positivist view"4. position or arrangement of the body and its limbs;
"he assumed an attitude of surrender"5. the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society;
"he had the status of a minor""the novel attained the status of a classic""atheists do not enjoy a favorable position in American life"6. a job in an organization;
"he occupied a post in the treasury"7. the spatial property of a place where or way in which something is situated;
"the position of the hands on the clock""he specified the spatial relations of every piece of furniture on the stage"8. the appropriate or customary location;
"the cars were in position"9. (in team sports) the role assigned to an individual player;
"what position does he play?"10. the act of putting something in a certain place or location
11. a condition or position in which you find yourself;
"the unpleasant situation (or position) of having to choose between two evils""found herself in a very fortunate situation"12. an item on a list or in a sequence;
"in the second place""moved from third to fifth position"13. a rationalized mental attitude
14. an opinion that is held in opposition to another in an argument or dispute;
"there are two sides to every question"15. the function or position properly or customarily occupied or served by another;
"can you go in my stead?""took his place""in lieu of"16. the act of positing; an assumption taken as a postulate or axiom
Verb
1. cause to be in an appropriate place, state, or relation
2. put into a certain place or abstract location;
"Put your things here""Set the tray down""Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children""Place emphasis on a certain point"行业词典
体育： 布置队员位置；场上位置；
医学： 位置，体位：在某些情况下，病人为自己舒适所采取的体位或姿势，或为便于进行某种诊断或治疗操作使身体处于的特定位置；胎位：在产科学中，通过胎儿先露部分某一特定位点(方向位点或关系位点)与母体骨盆冠状面上某一特定位点的关系，描述确定胎儿在骨盆中的位置状态。各种胎位见表。参见presentation；常用诊疗体位；
机械： 工位；为了完成一定的工序，一次装夹工件后，工件（或装配单元）与夹具或设备的可动部分一起相对刀具或设备的固定部分所占据的每一个位置。；
法律： 职位；地位；
电子学： 位；
