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*po·si·tion¹ /pə`zɪʃən; pəˈzɪʃən/
n
1 [C usually singular 一般用单数] the situation that someone is in 处境，境况，状况:
He's in a difficult position right now. 此刻他处境困难。
The current financial position is not good. 目前的经济状况不好。
be in a position to do sth (=be able to do something) 能够做某事: I'm afraid I'm not in a position to advise you. 恐怕我不能够为你提供建议。
2 the way someone stands or sits, or the direction that an object is pointing in 姿势; 方位，位置:
He raised himself into an upright sitting position. 他挺起身子让自己坐得笔直。
Make sure the switch is in the 'off' position. 要确保开关处于“关”的位置上。
3 [C] the level of importance that someone has when compared with other people in a society or organization 地位，身分:
the position of women in our society 妇女在我们社会中的地位
4 [C] the opinion or attitude that a government, organization etc has about a subject 〔政府、团体对某事的〕态度，立场:
+ on What's the party's position on foreign aid? 该党对国外援助持什么态度？
5 [C,U] the place where someone or something is, in relation to other things 〔与其他人或物相关的〕位置，方位:
the sun's position in the sky 太阳在天空中的位置
in position (=in the place where something is supposed to be) 处于适当的位置: the screws that held the shelf in position 将架子固定在位置上的螺钉
6 [C] formal a job 【正式】 工作，职位:
He's applied for a position at the bank. 他已申请了一份银行的工作。
7 [C] where you play in relation to other players in a team game, such as football 〔团队比赛如足球赛中球员的〕位置:
"What position did Swift play?" "He was goalkeeper." “斯威夫特打什么位置？”“他是守门员。”
8 [C] your place in a race or competition, for example whether you come first, second, or third 〔比赛中的〕名次，排名:
Schumacher has moved into second position. 舒密加的名次变为第二。
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