position

[pə'ziʃən]

n.位置, 职位, 立场, 状态
vt.安置, 定位

n.

1. 位置, 地点, 方位[C]

The bed used to be in this position.

床原来是放在这儿的。

2. 恰当的位置[U]

3. 姿势, 姿态[C]

4. 地位; 身份; 位次[C][(+in)]

He has a high position in society.

他社会地位很高。

5. 形势; 境况[S1][+to-v]

He made a study of the position of the middle class in Britain.

他研究过英国中产阶级的状况。

6. 立场; 态度[C][(+on)]

What's your position on this problem?

你对这个问题持什么态度?

7. 职位; 职务; 工作[C][(+with/in)]

8. 【军】阵地[C]

vt.

1. 把……放在适当位置[O]

She positioned the chairs round the dining table.

她在餐桌四周摆上椅子。

2. 把(产品)打进市场

词形变化

形容词: positional | 副词: positionally | 名词: positioner | 动词过去式: positioned | 动词过去分词: positioned | 动词现在分词: positioning | 动词第三人称单数: positions |

词义辨析

同义:

n.位置

place  location  situation  spot

n.职位, 职务; 工作

job  duty  function  role  office  capacity  situation  post  

同义参见:

set  rank  footing  state  side  rate  appointment  service  sentiment  reputation  site  profession  locate  pose  class  post  mount  feeling  attitude  perspective  seat  carriage  orient  whereabouts  posture  color  thesis  employment  outlook  station  vacancy  speculation  status  

英英释义

名词 position:

the particular portion of space occupied by something

同义词：place

a point occupied by troops for tactical reasons

同义词：military position

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

同义词：view, perspective

the arrangement of the body and its limbs

同义词：posture, attitude

the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society

同义词：status

a job in an organization

同义词：post, berth, office, spot, billet, place, situation

the spatial property of a place where or way in which something is situated

同义词：spatial relation

the appropriate or customary location

(in team sports) the role assigned to an individual player

the act of putting something in a certain place

同义词：placement, location, locating, positioning, emplacement

a condition or position in which you find yourself

同义词：situation

an item on a list or in a sequence

同义词：place

a rationalized mental attitude

同义词：stance, posture

an opinion that is held in opposition to another in an argument or dispute

同义词：side

the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another

同义词：stead, place, lieu

the act of positing; an assumption taken as a postulate or axiom

动词 position:

cause to be in an appropriate place, state, or relation

put into a certain place or abstract location

同义词：put, set, place, pose, lay

短语词组

in a position to do sth.

1. 能够做某事

He was not in a position to do it then.

他当时还不能做。

in position

1. 在适当的位置

Put the chair back in position.

把椅子放回原处。

out of position

1. 不在适当的位置

Everything in the office was out of position.

办公室的所有东西都被动过了。

补充

positionposition英:[pəˈziʃən] 美:[pəˈzɪʃən]n.1.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?2.地位, 身份He has a lofty position in the firm.他在公司里地位很高。3.职位, 职务4.姿势, 姿态5.状态, 状况, 境况, 形势6.态度, 立场Both sides made their positions clear.双方立场鲜明。7.阵地We will attack the enemy's positions.我们将进攻敌人的阵地。vt.1.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。

例句

1. The ship's name and position were reported to the coastguard.船只的名字和方位已上报海岸警卫队。 2. This conservatory enjoys an enviable position.这个温室位置绝佳。 3. From the position of the sun, I think it must be about 2 p.m.从太阳的位置来看, 我想一定是下午2点钟左右。 4. She took up a position at the window to watch for Jenny coming.她在窗边看着珍妮进来。 5. She remained in that position.她一直保持着那个姿势。 6. Ensure the patient is turned into the recovery position.确保使患者处于复苏体位。 7. an uncomfortable position不舒服的姿势 8. The upper back and neck are held in an erect position.上背和颈部要挺直。 9. Mr. Dambar had raised himself to a sitting position.丹巴尔先生自己坐了起来。 10. It was not the first time he had found himself in this position.他已经不是第一次发现自己陷入如此境地。 11. Companies should have to reveal more about their financial position.公司应当透露更多有关自身财务状况的信息。 12. He's going to be in a very difficult position indeed if things go badly for him.如果事情发展对他不利的话, 他将陷入非常艰难的境地。 13. You are in the fortunate position of having no responsibilities.你很幸运, 不用担担子。 14. the position of older people in society老年人在社会上的地位 15. Priests have traditionally held an important position in the community.牧师通常在社区里拥有重要的地位。 16. The players resumed their battle for the world's No. 1 position.选手们为了争得世界第一名的位置又重新开战。 17. 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。　 18. Michael Gray dropped back to take Scott's position in defence.迈克尔•格雷向后退以取代斯科特在防守中的位置。 19. He could be depended on to take a moderate position on most of the key issues.相信他应该会在大部分关键问题上采取中立态度。 20. What is their position on disarmament?他们对裁军怎么看？ 21. Ideally, I'd like a part-time position.对我来说, 最好的是能有一份兼职工作。 22. management positions管理职位 23. In November he will take up a position in a bigger company.从十一月份他将开始在一家更大的公司上班。 24. The Prussian army maintained their position.普鲁士军队曾坚守着自己的阵地。 25. When a trader holds a large position in a falling currency, he is obliged to make margin payments every month.当交易者在币值下跌中持有较大的仓位量时, 就不得不每月缴纳保证金。 26. The UN is in a position to provide relief for refugees.联合国能够为灾民提供救济。 27. I'm not in a position to reveal these figures.我不能透露这些数字。 28. They were in no position to help.他们爱莫能助。 29. I am not in a position to comment.我不便发表评论。 30. 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。 31. Extra security staff were in position, stationed among the crowd.增设的安保人员都已就位, 安排在人群当中。 32. Some 28,000 U.S. troops are moving into position.约2.8万人的美国军队即将部署到位。 33. 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, 并在每个上面放一个苹果。 34. The Sergeant positioned his men in the woods nearby.中士让战士驻扎在附近的森林里。 35. position the tallest plants nearest the fence.将最高的植物放在离栅栏最近的地方。 36. The boy positioned himself near the door.小男孩在靠门的地方停了下来。 37. The manufacturer usually tries to position the product as the leading, highest-quality, most prestigious offering.制造商往往想把产品定位为尖端、至高品质和最负盛名的产品。 38. He's trying to position himself for a leadership bid.他正努力为竞聘领导职务做好准备。 39. This challenge is to help firms position themselves to win competitive advantage.这个挑战将帮助公司为赢得竞争优势做好准备。 40. The Braves positioned left fielder Chipper Jones near the foul line.勇士队将左外野手奇伯·琼斯安排在靠近边线处。 41. She positioned herself just by the window so she could see what was going on outside.她在紧靠窗户的地方找了个位置，以便能看见外面的情况。 42. The scientists positioned the seismic activity as being along the San Andreas fault.科学家们找到了沿着圣安德烈亚斯断层的地震活动位置。 43. to position troops驻军 44. the distress call had given the ship's position.求救信号已经给出了船的位置。 45. Mrs Snell had taken up her position on the bottom step of the stairs.斯内尔夫人已经占据了楼梯最底下一个台阶的位置。 46. the lid was put into position and screwed down.把盖子放在原位，且已经拧紧。 47. make sure that no slates have slipped out of position.确保没有石板滑出正确位置。 48. the guns were shelling the German positions.大炮在轰击德军的阵地。 49. he moved himself into a reclining position.他移动身体成倾斜姿势。 50. [mass noun]cramp forced her to change position.抽筋迫使她不得不变换姿势。 51. be familiar with the first six positions across the four strings.对四根弦的前六个把位很熟悉。 52. the company's financial position is grim.该公司的财务状况很严峻。 53. [with infinitive]we felt we were not in a position to judge the merits of the case.我们觉得我们不便判断该个案的优劣。 54. sleek motor launches jostled for position.那些造型优美的汽艇争先恐后地占据有利泊位。 55. he made up ground to finish in second position.他赶了上来，最后得了个第二名。 56. a woman of supposed wealth and position.一位据说有财产有地位的女人。 57. she retired from her position as marketing director.她从营销主任的工作岗位上退了下来。 58. the official US position on Palestine.美国在巴勒斯坦问题上的官方立场。 59. traders were covering short positions.交易者在做短线持有。 60. he pulled out a chair and positioned it between them.他搬出一张椅子放在他们之间。 61. she positioned herself on a bench.她坐在一张长凳上面。 62. a comprehensive development plan which will position the city as a major economic force in the region.将确定该城市为该地区主要经济力量的全面发展计划。 63. I had positioned her as my antagonist.我已经将她定位为我的对手。 64. Are you happy with the position of the chairs?你对这些椅子的位置满意吗？ 65. Turn the switch to the off position.把开关转到关的位置。 66. What is your position on smoking?你对吸烟持什么态度？ 67. the position of women in society妇女的社会地位 68. Max finished the race in second position.马克斯在那场赛跑中取得第二名。 69. Wealth and position are very important to some people.财富和地位对有些人来说十分重要。 70. There have been over a hundred applications for the position of Sales Manager.已经收到一百多封申请销售经理职位的应征信。 71. Danny can play any position except goalkeeper.丹尼能踢任何位置，除了当守门员以外。 72. Mary positioned herself near the door so she could get out quickly.玛丽站近门口，那样她可以很快出来。 73. "From this position, you can see all of New York City's skyline."从这个位置你可以看到整个纽约的天际线。 74. The chart shows the positions [=locations] of the constellations in the night sky.这张图标出了夜空中各个星座的方位。 75. The actors were all in position.所有演员都就位了。 76. The nail fell out of position before I could hammer it.没等我动手钉，钉子就掉下来了。 77. He maneuvered the car into position.他熟练地将车开进车位。 78. The defensive players fell back into position.防守队员退回原位。 79. Police were in position to catch the fleeing suspect.警察已经就位，准备捉拿在逃嫌犯。 80. "The switch is in the on position, but nothing is happening."开关开着，但没有任何动静。 81. "Actors, please assume/take your positions. The show is about to begin."请演员各就各位，演出就要开始了。 82. The child fell asleep in a sitting position.那孩子坐着就睡着了。 83. I was in an uncomfortable position and had to move.我当时觉得姿势不舒服，得动一动。 84. "I was uncomfortable, so I shifted position."我觉得不舒服，所以换了个姿势。 85. Return your seat to an upright position for landing.飞机准备降落，请调直座椅。 86. "I've been in your position before, so I think I can help you."我以前也遇到过你这样的事，所以我觉得能帮你。 87. The company's financial position has worsened over the past year.过去的一年里，公司的财务状况更糟了。 88. The manager was placed in the awkward/difficult position of having to lay off dozens of workers.经理不得不裁员几十人，因而十分为难。 89. Put yourself in my position for a moment. What would you do?你要是在我的处境下，会怎么做？ 90. He is in a position of power/authority.他处于有权力/权威的地位。 91. I'm in no position to lend you any money. [=I cannot lend you any money]我没办法借钱给你。 92. The Supreme Court has taken the position that the First Amendment does not apply in these kinds of cases.最高法院已经裁决《第一修正案》不适用于此类案件。 93. Allow me to explain my position.请允许我表明我的立场 94. I was forced to rethink my positions on certain issues.我不得不重新考虑我对某些事情的看法。 95. He criticized his opponent for not taking a position on gun control.他批评对手在枪支管制上未表明立场。 96. He rose to a position of leadership and authority.他晋升至管理层。 97. They dedicated their lives to improving the position of women in a male-dominated society.他们毕生致力于提高女性在男性统治的社会中的地位。 98. Wealth and position are not important to her.金钱与地位对她来说都不重要。 99. Does your company have any entry-level positions available?你们公司有没有空缺的初级职位？ 100. The position has been filled. [=someone has been hired for the job]这个职位已经招到人了。 101. Requirements for the position include a master's degree and at least five years of work experience.这个职位要求具备硕士学历和不少于五年的工作经验。 102. She was named to the position of senior vice president of marketing.她被任命为市场营销高级副总裁。 103. She finished the race in fourth position.她在比赛中获得第四名。 104. The cars jockeyed for position in the first lap of the race. [=each car tried to get into a better position in the first lap of the race]比赛第一圈时，每辆车都在争夺有利位置。 105. The candidates jockeyed for position in the debates. [=they tried to do better than others in the debates]几位候选人在辩论中唇枪舌剑，争占上风。 106. I think goalie is the hardest position to play in hockey.我认为守门员是冰球运动中最难打的位置。 107. Artillery bombarded our positions.炮兵轰炸了我们的阵地。 108. He positioned the chairs around the table.他将几把椅子放在了桌子周围。 109. The company is positioning itself to take advantage of a new market.这家公司计划抢占一个新市场。 110. The shortstop was positioned well to make the play.游击手被安排在接球的有利位置。 111. She positioned herself by the door.她在门边找了个位置。