- [countable]
the place where somebody/something is located 位置；地方 Where would be the best position for the lights? 這些燈裝在什麽位置最好？ - from a/your position
From his position on the cliff top, he had a good view of the harbour. 他在懸崖之巅，海港景色一覽無餘。 She looked down over the scene from a raised position. 她從高處俯視這一場景。 - in a position
These plants will grow well in a sheltered position. 這些植物在有遮蔽的地方會長得很好。 The hotel stands in an elevated position looking out over the lake. 酒店坐落在高處，俯瞰着湖面。
Synonyms placeplace- site
- area
- position
- point
- location
- scene
- spot
- venue
- place a particular point, area, city, town, building, etc., especially one used for a particular purpose or where a particular thing happens:
This would be a good place for a picnic. 這可是個野餐的好地方。
- site the place where something, especially a building, is or will be located; a place where something happened or that is used for a particular purpose:
They’ve chosen a site for the new school. 他們爲新學校選了校址。
- area a part of a room, building or particular space that is used for a special purpose; a particular place on an object:
the hotel reception area 旅館接待處 Move the cursor to a blank area on the screen. 把光標移至電腦屏幕的空白區。
- position the place where a person or thing is located; the place where somebody/something is meant to be:
From his position at the top of the hill, he could see the harbour. 他在山頭那個位置可以俯瞰海港。
- point a particular place within an area, where something happens or is supposed to happen:
the point at which the river divides 河流分岔點
- location a place where something happens or exists, especially a place that is not named or not known:
The company is moving to a new location. 公司準備遷移新址。
- scene a place where something happens, especially something unpleasant:
the scene of the accident 事故現場
- spot a particular point or area, especially one that has a particular character or where something particular happens:
The lake is one of the local beauty spots. 這個湖是當地的一個風景點。
- venue
the place where people meet for an organized event such as a performance or sports event. 指演出、體育比賽等的聚會地點、場館、會場
- at a place/site/position/point/location/scene/spot/venue
- in a(n) place/area/position/location/venue
- the place/site/point/location/spot/venue where…
- the right place/site/position/location/spot/venue
- a central site/position/location/venue
- the/somebody’s/something’s exact/precise place/site/position/point/location/spot
Extra ExamplesCould you tell us your exact position please? 你能告訴我們你的確切位置嗎？ Radars determine the aircraft's position. 雷達確定飛機位置。 This device tracks the ship's position and orientation. 這個裝置跟蹤船只的位置和方向。 Throughout the house, the position and size of each window is carefully calculated. 在整個房子裏，每個窗戶的位置和大小都是經過仔細計算的。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- correct
- exact
- central
- …
- take
- take up
- jostle for
- …
- in position
- into position
- out of position
- …
- [countable, uncountable]
the place where somebody/something is meant to be; the correct place 恰當位置；正確位置 He took up his position by the door. 他到門邊就位。 - in position
Is everybody in position? 大家都就位了嗎？ The dancers all got into position. 舞者都到位了。 She was learning to change her hand from first to third position (= on the strings of a violin). 她正在學習將手從第一位置換到第三位置。
Extra ExamplesFix the pieces in position before gluing them together. 先將各部份的位置擺好，再用膠水粘起來。 Hordes of journalists jostled for position outside the conference hall. 大群記者在會場外爭搶位置。 The guards took up their positions on either side of the door. 衛兵們在門兩邊站好。 Two of his vertebrae had slipped out of position. 他的兩塊椎骨錯位了。 The players returned to their starting positions and began again. 隊員們回到各自的起始位置，重新開始。 The wall panels are hoisted into position by a crane. 牆板用起重機吊到位。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- correct
- exact
- central
- …
- take
- take up
- jostle for
- …
- in position
- into position
- out of position
- …
- [countable, uncountable]
the way in which somebody is sitting or standing, or the way in which something is arranged （坐或站的）姿態，姿勢；放置方式 a sitting/standing/kneeling position 坐姿/站姿/跪姿 My arms were aching so I shifted (my) position slightly. 我胳膊疼了，所以稍微變了變姿勢。 The soldiers had to stand for hours without changing position. 士兵要站立幾個小時姿勢不變。 - in a… position
Keep the box in an upright position. 把盒子豎着放。 Make sure that you are working in a comfortable position. 工作時一定要保持舒適的姿勢。 She moved the seat into a reclining position. 她把座位移動到斜倚的位置。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- comfortable
- uncomfortable
- crouched
- …
- assume
- change
- shift
- …
- [countable, usually singular]
the situation that somebody is in, especially when it affects what they can and cannot do 處境；地位；狀況 The company's financial position is not certain. 這家公司的財務狀況不明朗。 The company hopes to maintain its position as market leader. 該公司希望保持其市場領導者的地位。 - in your position
What would you do in my position? 你要是碰到我這樣的情況會怎麽辦？ - in a… position
This put him and his colleagues in a difficult position. 這使他和他的同事陷於困境。 This recent sale puts us in a strong position. 最近的這次銷售使我們處於有利地位。 to be in a position of power/strength/authority 處於有權力／有實力／有權威的地位 - in a position to do something
I'm afraid I am not in a position to help you. 我恐怕幫不了你。 You are in no position to complain. 你沒有資格抱怨。
Synonyms situationsituation- circumstances
- position
- conditions
- things
- the case
- state of affairs
- situation all the things that are happening at a particular time and in a particular place:
the present economic situation 目前的經濟形勢
- circumstances the facts that are connected with and affect a situation, an event or an action; the conditions of a person’s life, especially the money they have:
The ship sank in mysterious circumstances. 那艘船神秘地沉沒了。
- position the situation that somebody is in, especially when it affects what they can and cannot do:
She felt she was in a position of power. 她覺得她自己有權力。
- conditions the circumstances in which people live, work or do things; the physical situation that affects how something happens:
We were forced to work outside in freezing conditions. 我們被迫在戶外天寒地凍的環境下工作。
circumstances or conditions? 用 circumstances 還是 conditions？ - things (rather informal
) the general situation, as it affects somebody: 指形勢、局面、情況、事態： Hi, Jane! How are things? 喂，簡，近來怎麽樣？ Think things over before you decide. 先把情況考慮周全再作決定。
- the case the true situation:
If that is the case (= if the situation described is true), we need more staff. 如果真是那樣，那我們就需要更多的員工了。
- state of affairs a situation:
How did this unhappy state of affairs come about? 這種不幸的情況是怎麽發生的呢？
situation or state of affairs? 用 situation 還是 state of affairs？ - in (a) particular situation/circumstances/position/state of affairs
- the/somebody’s economic/financial/social situation/circumstances/position/conditions
- (a/an) happy/unhappy situation/circumstances/position/state of affairs
- to look at/review the situation/the circumstances/the conditions/things
Extra ExamplesHe left the club in a precarious financial position with debts of £36 million. 他離開俱樂部時負債 3,600 萬英鎊，財務狀況岌岌可危。 I was in the embarrassing position of having completely forgotten her name. 當時我完全忘記了她的名字，很是尴尬。 It has taken years to achieve the position we are now in. 我們花了多年的時間才取得現在的地位。 It put me in an awkward position when he asked me to keep a secret. 他要我保守秘密，這使我處境極爲尴尬。 Film has always had a dominant position in the entertainment industry. 電影在娛樂圈一直佔據主導地位。 She was put in the difficult position of having to betray her friends. 她陷入了不得不背叛朋友的困境。 They are in a better position than most to understand his needs. 他們比大多數人更能理解他的需求。 We are all in the same position. 我們都處於同樣的位置。 As a teacher, you were in a position of trust. 作爲一名教師，你是值得信任的。 I was in no position to judge them. 我沒有資格評判他們。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- business
- economic
- financial
- …
- achieve
- attain
- reach
- …
- in a/the position
- position of
- [countable]
an opinion on or an attitude towards a particular subject 觀點；態度；立場 She has made her position very clear. 她明確表示了自己的立場。 to change/reconsider/shift your position 改變/重新考慮/改變你的立場 - position on something
the party’s position on education reforms 這個黨對教育改革的態度 - position that…
My parents always took the position that early nights meant healthy children. 我的父母總是認爲孩子早睡就會身體健康。
Extra ExamplesTopics Opinion and argumentb2The managing director was urged to reconsider his position on the takeover. 總經理被敦促重新考慮他在接管問題上的立場。 He took an extreme position on religious matters. 他在宗教問題上采取極端的立場。 The country's official position is that there is no famine in the area. 該國的官方立場是這一地區沒有饑荒。 The official position was that of refusing to talk to terrorists. 官方立場是拒絕和恐怖分子談判。 We take a strong position on artificial growth hormones in our cows. 我們對奶牛體内的人工生長激素持強硬立場。 She refuses to take a position on this controversial issue. 她拒絕在這個有爭議的問題上表態。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- extreme
- ideological
- philosophical
- …
- adopt
- take
- defend
- …
- position on
- [countable, uncountable]
a person or organization’s level of importance when compared with others 地位；等級 the position of women in society 婦女的社會地位 the company’s dominant position in the world market 那個公司在全球市場中的主導地位 Atkins occupies a remarkable position in the history of photography. 阿特金斯在攝影史上佔有非凡的地位。 Wealth and position (= high social status) were not important to her. 財富與地位對她並不重要。
Extra ExamplesThey occupy a lowly position in society. 他們的社會地位低下。 I'm afraid my position within the organization is not very high. 恐怕我在組織内的地位不是很高。 This latest novel confirms her pre-eminent position among today's writers. 這部最新小說確立了她在當代作家中的傑出地位。 His main aim is to improve his social position. 他的主要目的是提高自己的社會地位。 Their obvious desperation strengthens our bargaining position. 他們明顯很急迫，這鞏固了我們在洽談中的有利地位。 the trading position of the British economy 英國的經濟貿易形勢 the role and position of farm workers in our society 農場工人在我們社會中的角色和地位 This film consolidates his position as one of the most exciting directors in Europe. 這部電影鞏固了他作爲歐洲最激動人心的導演之一的地位。 The officials have abused their position by accepting bribes. 這些官員濫用職權，收受賄賂。 We are trying to improve our competitive position in a global market. 我們正在努力提高我們在全球市場的競爭地位。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- first
- second
- etc.
- …
- establish
- gain
- secure
- …
- position among
- position in
- a position of authority
- a position of influence
- a position of power
- …
- [countable] (formal)
a job 職位；職務 He held a senior position in a large company. 他在一家大公司擔任高級職務。 I should like to apply for the position of Sales Director. 我想申請銷售總監一職。 They are advertising for a clinic coordinator and hope to fill the position by June. 他們正在招聘一名診所協調員，希望能在六月前填補這個職位。 We need more women in leadership positions. 我們需要更多的女性擔任領導職務。
Synonyms jobjob- position
- post
- vacancy
- appointment
- job work for which you receive regular payment:
He’s trying to get a job in a bank. 他正設法在銀行找一個工作。
- position (rather formal
) a job: 指職位、職務： a senior position in a large corporation 在一家大公司的高級職務
job or position? 用 job 還是 position？ - post a job, especially an important one in a large organization:
a key post in the new government 在新政府中的要職
- vacancy a job that is available for somebody to do:
We have several vacancies for casual workers. 我們有幾個臨時工的空缺。
- appointment (rather formal, especially British English) a job or position of responsibility:
This is a permanent appointment, requiring commitment and hard work. 這是一個固定職位，需要專心致志和勤奮工作。
- a permanent/temporary job/position/post/vacancy/appointment
- a full-time/part-time job/position/post/vacancy/appointment
- to have/have got a(n) job/position/post/vacancy/appointment
- to apply for/fill a job/position/post/vacancy
- to resign from/leave/quit a job/position/post
Extra ExamplesTopics Working lifeb2She has taken up a key position in our head office. 她已在我們總部佔據了一個關鍵職位。 She was offered the position of general manager. 她得到了總經理的職位。 He's been promoted from his previous position as team coach. 他已經從以前的團隊教練的位置上被提升了。 Please tell us about your previous position, and what salary you earned. 請告訴我們你以前的職位，以及你的工資。 She will assume the position of director next month. 下個月她將擔任主任一職。 We anticipate that this position will be made full-time shortly. 我們預計這個職位將很快成爲全職。 He resigned from his position of twenty years and started out on his own. 他辭去了20年的職位，開始自己創業。 I have held positions of responsibility in several companies. 我在幾家公司擔任過責任職位。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- full-time
- part-time
- current
- …
- have
- hold
- occupy
- …
- in a/the position
- position at
- position in
- …
- [countable]
a place in a race, competition, or test, when compared to others 名次 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- correct
- exact
- central
- …
- take
- take up
- jostle for
- …
- in position
- into position
- out of position
- …
- [countable]
the place where somebody plays and the responsibilities they have in some team games （隊員的）職責，位置，角色 What position does he play? 他打哪個位置？ Nakata had to play out of position when the defender was injured. 後衛隊員受傷，中田不得已變換了自己的位置。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- correct
- exact
- central
- …
- take
- take up
- jostle for
- …
- in position
- into position
- out of position
- …
- [countable, usually plural]
a place where a group of people involved in fighting have put men and guns 陣地 They attacked the enemy positions at dawn. 黎明時分，他們向敵軍陣地發起進攻。 The defence stuck firmly to its position. 被告方堅定地堅持自己的立場。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- correct
- exact
- central
- …
- take
- take up
- jostle for
- …
- in position
- into position
- out of position
- …
place地方
way somebody/something is placed安置方式
situation情勢
opinion看法
level of importance重要程度
job工作
in race/competition競賽；競爭
in sport體育運動
in war戰爭
Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French, from Latin positio(n-), from ponere ‘to place’. The current sense of the verb dates from the early 19th cent.