position verb ⇨put1position noun ⇨position (a sitting position)⇨attitude (the party's position on education)⇨class4 (sb's social position)⇨job (a full-time position)⇨place1 (be in position)⇨situation (a difficult position to be in)position
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position ♦︎ stance ♦︎ posture ♦︎ poseThese are all words for the way in which sb is standing or sitting.这些词均表示姿势。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a sitting position / posture◆an upright position / stance◆a relaxed position / stance / posture / pose◆a comfortable position / posture◆a stiff posture / pose◆a good stance / posture◆the correct stance / posture◆to adopt / take up a position / stance / posture / pose◆to keep / maintain a position / stance / posture◆to change your position / stance / posture / pose■position [countable, uncountable] the way in which sb is sitting or standing; the way in which sth is arranged姿态;姿势;放置方式◆Can you get into a kneeling position?你能跪下来吗?◆My arms were aching so I shifted (my) position.我的胳膊疼了,所以换了个姿势。◆The soldiers had to stand for hours without changing position.士兵要站立几个小时姿势不变。◆Keep the box in an upright position.把盒子竖着放。 see also position ⇨ placenoun1, position ⇨ putverb1■stance stæns, BrE also stɑːns [countable] the way in which sb stands, especially when playing a sport(尤指体育运动中的)站立姿势◆Widen your stance(= move your feet wider apart) for greater stability when hitting the ball.击球时两腿分开一些,这样站得更稳。■postureˈpɒstʃə(r); NAmEˈpɑːstʃər [uncountable, countable] (ratherformal) the position in which you hold your body when standing or sitting(坐立的)姿势◆Try to maintain an upright posture and keep your voice low and clear.尽量保持身体直立,声音要放低,吐字要清晰。◆Back pains can be the result of bad posture.腰背疼可能是不良姿势造成的。ⓘ Posture is used especially when you are considering whether a particular position is good or bad for your health, or what sb's position and body language tells you about how they are feeling. * posture尤用于表示认为某姿势对人体健康有利或有害,或某人的姿势和肢体语言传递何种情绪。■pose [countable] a particular position in which sb stands, sits, etc., especially in order to be painted, drawn or photographed(尤指为画像或拍照时摆的)姿势◆He adopted a dramatic pose for the camera.他在镜头前摆了个夸张的姿势。◆I can't hold this pose much longer!我这个姿势可坚持不了多久!▸pose
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[intransitive] ◆The delegates posed for a group photograph.代表们摆好姿势准备合影。