| 单词 | stance |
| 释义 | stance (stæns ) Word forms: stances 1. countable noun [usually singular] Your stance on a particular matter is your attitude to it. The Congress had agreed to reconsider its stance on the armed struggle. They have maintained a consistently neutral stance. His stance towards the story is quite similar to ours. Synonyms: attitude, stand, position, viewpoint 2. countable noun [usually singular] Your stance is the way that you are standing. [formal] Take a comfortably wide stance and flex your knees a little. Synonyms: posture, carriage, bearing, deportment Collocations: firm stance But, yesterday, he appeared to come back from that firm stance. The Sun (2013) People need to wake up and we need to take a firm stance for freedom of speech. Times, Sunday Times (2015) It is fashionable to take a firm stance on clutter. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Her liberal stance appeared to strike a chord with the electorate. Times, Sunday Times The government also needs to consider a more liberal stance on offshoring - getting work done overseas. Times, Sunday Times Some committees took a very liberal stance and allowed almost all requests, while others blocked almost all requests. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 As the right wing hardens its grip across the globe, liberal stances are put under increasing stress. Times, Sunday Times She was his chief policy advisor during his presidential bid, and was instrumental in pushing him towards more liberal stances on subjects such as universal health care. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The South Yorkshire force is also keen to repair some of the damage of the past by taking a similar stance. Times, Sunday Times (2012) She had witnessed telephone conversations in which he was aggressive with staff and adopted a similar stance with former colleagues in the office. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Some backbench MPs took a similar stance. Times, Sunday Times (2011) Barclays is thought to be adopting a similar stance. Times, Sunday Times (2008) If only we could adopt a similar stance. Times, Sunday Times (2011) He took a strong stance against alcohol, which was banned from his businesses. Times, Sunday Times Others, however, are heartened to see scientists taking such a strong stance. Times, Sunday Times I think both require a strong stance and a strong personality and a strong aura. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 His administration takes a strong stance against illegal political activity. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He persisted in his strong stance against licensure, citing freedom of choice as his cause. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The referees' union must intervene and take a stance against footballers circling the ref and bullying him. The Sun (2012) For years the council was largely a rubber stamp but recently it has been taking a stance on policy. Times, Sunday Times (2006) Insurers are taking a tougher stance on reckless behaviour, such as skiing in the dark or when drunk. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Brokers say lenders are now going too far in their tough stance on lending criteria. Times, Sunday Times (2013) The company is prepared to take a tough stance. Times, Sunday Times (2007) His uncompromising stance has set the stage for a showdown. Times, Sunday Times She was later to regret its ideologically uncompromising stance and renounced it as naive, self-deceiving and unrealistic. Times, Sunday Times Anti-war campaigners take a similarly uncompromising stance and the public tends to agree. Times, Sunday Times It would not be the last time he took an uncompromising stance, expressed robustly. Times, Sunday Times Combined with the uncompromising stance on accuracy, this often results in high system requirements. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 On land, that gives both groups that human-like upright stance. Times, Sunday Times It's an upright stance that extends your view as you mile-munch through the sizeable 27litre tank. The Sun A right-handed opening batsman with an upright stance, he was an immaculate driver of the ball and scored most of his runs in front of the wicket. Times, Sunday Times On land, it has the typical upright stance of an auk. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The legs are short and set well back on the body giving the bird its upright stance on land. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Their feet touched merely because the senator had an unusually 'wide stance' when seated to answer the intestinal call. Times, Sunday Times Hold on tight and position legs in a wide stance keeping your back straight. The Sun You can't adopt a firm stance on public morals in the hope of soliciting votes, while adopting a wide stance in public lavatories in the hope of soliciting blokes. Times, Sunday Times Stand with your feet in a wide stance (1). Times, Sunday Times Push back up to wide stance, hold for a second then lower again. The Sun Translations: Chinese: 态度对某事的 Japanese: 姿勢 |
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