| 单词 | position |
| 释义 | position (pəzɪʃən ) Word forms: positions , positioning , positioned 1. countable noun B1 The position of someone or something is the place where they are in relation to other things. The ship was identified, and its name and position were reported to the coastguard. This conservatory enjoys an enviable position overlooking a leafy expanse. Synonyms: location, place, point, area 2. countable noun B1 When someone or something is in a particular position, they are sitting, lying, or arranged in that way. Hold the upper back and neck in an erect position to give support for the head. Ensure the patient is turned into the recovery position. Mr. Dambar had raised himself to a sitting position. Synonyms: posture, attitude, arrangement, pose 3. verb If you position something somewhere, you put it there carefully, so that it is in the right place or position. Position trailing plants near the edges and in the sides of the basket to hang down. [VERB noun preposition] Place the pastry circles on to a baking sheet and position one apple on each circle. [VERB noun preposition] Synonyms: place, put, set, stand 4. countable noun B2 Your position in society is the role and the importance that you have in it. ...the position of older people in society. [+ of] 5. countable noun B2 A position in a company or organization is a job. [formal] He left a career in teaching to take up a position with the Arts Council. Hyundai said this week it is scaling back its U.S. operations by eliminating 50 positions. Synonyms: job, place, post, opening 6. countable noun B2 Your position in a race or competition is how well you did in relation to the other competitors or how well you are doing. Agassi and Sampras resumed their battle for the world's No. 1 position, both winning their opening matches. By the ninth hour the car was running in eighth position. Synonyms: place, standing, rank, status 7. countable noun [usually singular] B1+ You can describe your situation at a particular time by saying that you are in a particular position. He's going to be in a very difficult position indeed if things go badly for him. Companies should be made to reveal more about their financial position. It was not the only time he found himself in this position. Synonyms: situation, state, condition, set of circumstances 8. countable noun Your position on a particular matter is your attitude towards it or your opinion of it. [formal] He could be depended on to take a moderate position on most of the key issues. [+ on] Mr Howard is afraid to state his true position on the republic, which is that he is opposed to it. 9. singular noun [NOUN to-infinitive] If you are in a position to do something, you are able to do it. If you are in no position to do something, you are unable to do it. The U.N. system will be in a position to support the extensive relief efforts needed. I am not in a position to comment. 10. in position phrase B2 If someone or something is in position, they are in their correct or usual place or arrangement. This second door is an extra security measure and can be locked in position during the day. Some 28,000 U.S. troops are moving into position. Idioms: in pole position [mainly British] in a very strong position in a competition or competitive situation, and likely to win or be successful They've been favourites all season and are in pole position now. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: accept a position We promised to help train him further, and he accepted the position. Christianity Today (2000) I accepted a part-time position as a youth pastor. Christianity Today (2000) An executive I know accepted a position after being told his main task was to encourage people. Christianity Today (2000) He can play different attacking positions and always gives possibilities to the manager to change systems. Times, Sunday Times (2017) The strength of our squad is in attacking positions. The Sun (2012) He tracks back superbly from attacking positions, can shoot, dribble and is so comfortable coming out of defence. The Sun (2010) It will put me in such an awkward position. Wives and Daughters (1864) He found himself in the awkward position of denying swirling rumors that had no clear source of attribution and no evident basis in fact. Houston Chronicle (2009) The presence of the company puts the Government in an awkward position. Times, Sunday Times (2012) And his last few singles have limped to disappointing chart positions. The Sun (2006) Do they judge their success by the size of crowds or chart positions? The Sun (2014) Fans can download the singles, but any sales won't count towards a chart position. The Sun (2016) This win has put them in a commanding position. The Sun (2013) The Englishman picked up eight birdies, leaving him in a commanding position on 20 under par at the halfway stage. Times, Sunday Times (2011) Zenit St Petersburg also put themselves in a commanding position to qualify from group G after overcoming Shakhtar Donetsk 1-0 in Russia. Times, Sunday Times (2011) To reach its current position, it had to wrest ideological domination from the older, classical general theory. The Making of Neoclassical Economics (1990) Other specialists agree that the current position is unsatisfactory, but that care must be taken not to erode the position of potentially reclusive copyright holders. Times, Sunday Times (2009) It is hard to see how he can stay in his current position for much longer and a parting of the ways seems inevitable. The Sun (2016) He's in a very difficult position now. Times, Sunday Times (2015) You don't want to miss games and put your team in a difficult position. Times, Sunday Times (2013) There must be sympathy for an organisation in a very difficult position. Times, Sunday Times (2011) I couldn't get in a comfortable driving position with the steering wheel positioned so low. The Sun (2009) My doctor suggested a car with a higher driving position would reduce the glare. Times, Sunday Times (2006) One thing you are also guaranteed with the Transit is the best driving position and the best handling on any large van. The Sun (2009) He was providing cover fire for other soldiers as they attacked an enemy position when he was shot. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Other vehicles were parked under the bridge, and soldiers were engaging enemy positions to the south-east. Dusty Warriors: Modern Soldiers at War (2006) Bullets and rocket-propelled grenades now rained in from multiple enemy firing positions in the north, south east and south-west. The Sun (2009) And the coach has yet to try him out in his favoured position of central defence. The Sun (2011) The constant shuffling around of players from their favoured positions has also caused consternation at the club. Times, Sunday Times (2016) I will get an opportunity to now show what I can do in my favoured position. Times, Sunday Times (2013) The company's financial position, meanwhile, is precarious. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Their strong financial position - which some banks would envy - makes them ideal for this role. Times, Sunday Times (2008) But the club's healthy financial position means they do not need to sell. The Sun (2011) In that respect, Greece is in a better fiscal position than Britain. Times, Sunday Times (2015) There was widespread panic that the UK's fiscal position was so bad that it might trigger a sterling crisis. Times, Sunday Times (2010) And the most worrying feature of the current fiscal position is the size of the structural deficit. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Adjust your foot position so your calves are completely upright, then pull your stomach in towards your spine and hold the position for 30 seconds. The Sun Alternatively, use the foot position. Times,Sunday Times The angle of the ankle follows naturally from the correct leg and foot position. Times, Sunday Times Much of the reason was a change in his serving technique: grip, elbow movement and foot position. Times, Sunday Times Their jerky movements and wobbling backlifts and wonky foot positions are offputting. Times, Sunday Times I think we're in a very good position with a very strong squad. Times, Sunday Times (2007) How you pay is key - if you have cash you are in the best position to get a bargain. The Sun (2011) Borrowers could also use overpaying to put themselves in a better position when remortgaging. Times, Sunday Times (2012) I am embarrassed by our league position. Times, Sunday Times (2008) The former Ipswich player said: 'The league position didn't worry me at all'. The Sun (2015) Everton approach Anfield on Tuesday in a good league position, with a good team, in good form. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Once you feel stronger, you will be able to maintain the position for longer. The Sun (2017) Then prop yourself up using your toes and forearms maintaining a flat position. The Sun (2012) Lower your leg slowly, maintaining this position and keeping your arms straight. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Why is it then that so few women attain senior management positions? Everything You Need to Know for Success in Business (1990) There may be opportunities to move into trading standards or rise to higher management positions. Times, Sunday Times (2006) I am an example of leaving school with no qualifications but gaining a top management position. The Sun (2012) This was my first managerial position. Going For It!: How to Succeed As an Entrepreneur (1986) I spent 10 years in a managerial position for a luxury five-star hotel chain. The Sun (2012) Over the next three years, I climbed the job ladder to a managerial position on a salary of £29,000. The Sun (2014) Britain's position is clear . The Sun (2013) You should make the position very clear in the website terms and conditions. Times, Sunday Times (2016) And it was a very good thing that she made her position clear . Times, Sunday Times (2014) The minister asked nervously whether his position was safe . Times, Sunday Times (2009) They all know their positions are safe for another three or four years. The Sun (2006) They are seeking a pledge that the employees' positions are safe . Times, Sunday Times (2015) We help them acknowledge their position of privilege through perspective. Christianity Today As leaders, we often operate from a position of privilege. Christianity Today He writes, moreover, from a position of privilege not available to most people. Times, Sunday Times We have been lucky enough to be in a position of privilege. Times, Sunday Times Lest we forget, academics are in a position of privilege. Times, Sunday Times Chalk marks recorded my position precisely while behind my head was a green painted grid. Times, Sunday Times So the writer can not hedge his position precisely and may end up with a loss or gain. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The resulting 270 base pair (bp) long fragment was then sequenced directly in its entirety, and intron positions precisely located by comparison with the genomic sequence. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 West continued his less-than-epic defence when he now led his second club [but credit declarer for disguising the position well]. Times, Sunday Times That was my philosophical position well into my fifties. Times, Sunday Times Nothing special but held his position well. The Sun It needs to know its position well in advance of this part of the negotiation starting. The Sun The waistline on the suit coat went down again in the 1980s to a position well below the waist. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 And a lot of them are in very powerful positions. Times, Sunday Times (2014) I suggest that having the ear of the president puts him in an unusually powerful position. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Remember, you control the purse strings, and this is a powerful position to be in. Times, Sunday Times (2007) But quite a few clubs are in a precarious position. The Sun (2016) Linked to this, the domestic economy is in a very precarious position. Times, Sunday Times (2013) The problem of balancing needs and resources was made difficult by Britain's precarious international position. The British way in Warfare - 1688-2000 (1990) How did they arrive in their present position? THE EARTH: An Intimate History (2004) They feel trapped in their present positions. THE 22 IMMUTABLE LAWS OF BRANDING (2002) It declined to comment on its present cash position. Times, Sunday Times (2009) We're in a privileged position. The Sun (2013) Its vast resources put the company in a privileged position. Times, Sunday Times (2015) They should have learnt when you're in a privileged position you behave responsibly. The Sun (2015) The town isn't big and the house is in a prominent position, so it should be easy to find. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Once buds appeared, I moved the pots from the holding area into prominent positions for flowering. Times, Sunday Times (2006) The certificates were framed and hung in a prominent position in their front office. Thinking the Unthinkable (1994) From push-up position, lower yourself and then explosively push up so that your hands leave the floor. Times, Sunday Times Throw your feet back so that you are in the push-up position. Times, Sunday Times Get into a push-up position with your arms straight. The Sun Proceed until you reach the push-up position, pause and 'walk' your hands back to finish in the standing position. Times, Sunday Times Start in a push-up position, with your weight equally distributed between your hands and feet. Times, Sunday Times Since then, he has fought to regain his position. Times, Sunday Times It was seven years before she could go back to work full-time and try to regain her position on the career ladder. The Sun He deserves to regain his position and to show that he has the range to play at inside-centre. Times, Sunday Times He was dropped, but he has the mentality to regain his position. Times, Sunday Times He would not try to regain his position. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Our companies reinforce their position and become bigger and more reliable. Times, Sunday Times This system was meant to reinforce their position of power in society by justifying their ruling status. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 To reinforce their positions they had even dug trenches. Times, Sunday Times His performances have simply reinforced that position. Times, Sunday Times Both sides are now reinforcing their positions. Times, Sunday Times Note that this gambit only succeeds because of the relative position of the king and the ace. Times, Sunday Times It all depends on the relative position of the card you are trying to promote and the opposing higher card. Times, Sunday Times True, people from the lower and middle-income groups have more qualifications, but it's done nothing for their relative position. Times, Sunday Times Why can't the points be based on actual scores rather than merely relative position? Times, Sunday Times Happiness economists also identify the importance of people's relative position in society. Times, Sunday Times Human nature means the haves will deploy all their social, cultural and financial muscle to retain their position. Times, Sunday Times We are the leading brand and have to expand quickly to retain that position. Times, Sunday Times To retain that position we must ensure our donations are wisely spent. Times, Sunday Times It's not so much whether they can retain their position in the top four as in the top six. The Sun Now the 21st-century property market has forced the dons to turn developers in an effort to retain their position at the pinnacle of global academic research. Times, Sunday Times Reverse the position of the baking sheets after 15 min so that the profiteroles bake evenly. Times, Sunday Times He would later reverse his position after taking office. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Other times, he would deny an accusation, then immediately reverse his position when the accuser reaffirmed the statement. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The backlash led the players to reverse their position within a day. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The trustees voted to reverse their position. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This bike's suspension fork, suspension seat post and adjustable bars enable the rider to find his or her perfect riding position. Times, Sunday Times Its high riding position and suspension gives a great level of comfort. The Sun But for the average car buyer it's all about space, safety and the feeling of security that comes from a high riding position. Times, Sunday Times The riding position and low seat height feel perfect for newer riders wanting to build confidence and look cool. The Sun But the 34in seat height and upright riding position gives you a perfect stance to negotiate traffic jams. The Sun The first of his two goals showed his extraordinary ability to glide into a scoring position. Times, Sunday Times Because, obviously when you've got runners in scoring position, there's a lot more adrenalin pumping. Globe and Mail Arena's double to put runners in scoring position with no outs. Houston Chronicle This eventually cost him a point scoring position, as the gearbox went on to fail. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Prez stopped after the first lap to change to full wets in a move that would elevate him to an eventual podium scoring position. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 I liked the high seating position which gave a very clear view of the road. The Sun (2008) There are four adjustable seating positions. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Any passengers will enjoy a fine view thanks to a raised seating position and long, deep side windows. The Sun (2006) And those who are entering the milkround are applying months earlier than in the past, determined to secure a position as quickly as possible. Times, Sunday Times He went on to secure his position as one of the ring's greatest exponents by holding the title for a dozen years, defending it 25 times. Times, Sunday Times Instead, he should secure the position of his bishop, and gain some space on the kingside by playing 25 ... h5. Times, Sunday Times However, with the authorities clamping down on residency rules, more buyers are looking to secure their position in the tax haven by switching from renting to buying. Times, Sunday Times Although these positions had been provided since 1480, the stipend helped secure the position. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 I hold a senior position in a high street department store. The Sun (2009) The number of women in senior positions in the UK is increasing. Times, Sunday Times (2012) He is on the verge of returning to the game in a senior position with Italy. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Competitors fire their arrows from a standing position. The Sun (2012) From a standing position, look straight ahead and shift your weight to your left foot. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Come back up to a standing position and repeat on the other leg. The Sun (2016) One agent describes such towns as 'dreary, but with a fantastic strategic position'. Times, Sunday Times We're not in the way of taking a strategic position in exchanges. Times, Sunday Times But its strategic position wasn't always beneficial. Times, Sunday Times From a strategic position the talk of brotherhood was a further avocation of the subject of industrial art. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The 1st battalion seized a strategic position that contributed towards the final victory. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This judgment will now strengthen the position of others facing libel suits, too. Times, Sunday Times (2010) By raising the prestige of scientific learning he hoped to strengthen the position of the sciences in the leading universities. Science, Technology, and Social Change (1988) 'We think there are going to be opportunities, so strengthening the cash position is important,' he said. Times, Sunday Times (2009) So, if you can learn the art of self-sufficiency, you will be in a strong position all your life. Times, Sunday Times But its strong position in the sector, and sound funding make them worth a 'hold'. Times, Sunday Times And on the pitch, they were not in such a strong position. The Sun She said that the region was 'in a strong position to weather the current economic storm and grow in the long term'. Times, Sunday Times We are in a strong position in four competitions. The Sun But he presents no meaningful argument to support his position. The Times Literary Supplement This case certainly can be used to support the position that a minister's sermons are not works made for hire. Christianity Today Several shadow cabinet ministers are adamant that they will never support this position. Times, Sunday Times Some health organisations support the position of the pharmaceutical industry that medicines licences should be mandatory for e-cigarettes. Times, Sunday Times We did not give them any significant help as they were reluctant to provide certain financial information to support their position. Times, Sunday Times There were probably a hundred different switch positions it could have been. The Sun They drop back, they go wide, they switch positions, they befuddle opponents with an almost telepathic knowledge of where the other two are. Times, Sunday Times In the end, all he had to do was switch positions. Houston Chronicle In most cases, each player sticks firmly to his position, although players sometimes switch positions at the order of their coach, manager or captain. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The prestalk cells and prespore cells switch positions in the culmination stage in order to form the mature fruiting body. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 I take the position that people are born good. Times,Sunday Times But we don't take a position on this except promoting dialogue. Christianity Today But we have to know how difficult it has been to take that position. The Sun I take that position on the air, absolutely. Christianity Today But charities as organisations can't take their position in society for granted. Times, Sunday Times Throughout his twenties he wrote short stories before finally, aged 30, resigning his teaching position at a performing arts college to write full time. Times, Sunday Times The plaintiff applied for a fourth grade teaching position at a public school. Christianity Today In time, she quit or lost her teaching position. Houston Chronicle I then got offered a fantastic new teaching position. The Sun The plaintiff was married when she applied to the school for a teaching position. Christianity Today Now we're in the same position again. The Sun (2007) I suspect if you had been in the same position you too would have gone too. The Sun (2016) But we're in the same position as England and have to win. The Sun (2009) Three candidates are expected to tussle for the top position. ST He took the deputy chief executive role after the merger, getting the top position in 2005. Times, Sunday Times Hold at this top position for a second. Times, Sunday Times He rose to a top position and his online profile boasted he was 'an experienced director'. The Sun Keep reading the page each week for all the latest job news plus hints and tips on how to land your top position. The Sun The government could be put in an uncomfortable position by privateequity-backed businesses turning to it for help in the coming months. Times,Sunday Times They are also in the uncomfortable position of, for once, being favourites for this fixture. The Sun Nothing that might put them in the uncomfortable position of having to say no. Times, Sunday Times This leaves the contenders in an uncomfortable position in this summer's two-stage election contest. Times, Sunday Times Advisers say opposing them could put him in an uncomfortable position before an election. The Sun It may seem like there has been a plot, by destiny or certain individuals, to undermine your position or derail plans. Times, Sunday Times They believe that this would undermine the position of national governments. Times, Sunday Times No one working for me has sought to undermine his position. Times, Sunday Times His subordinates in the security services might well be trying to intensify regional tensions and undermine his position. Times, Sunday Times The effect of poor relief, in the view of the reformers, was to undermine the position of the independent labourer. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He said: 'I think it's a fairly unique position'. The Sun (2010) Formula One is in a unique position to take the message to its 580 million viewers. Times, Sunday Times (2007) And there was also the question of the unique position of the royal family and its relationship with the armed forces. Times, Sunday Times (2013) The selected developers will then submit their schemes to the same council for planning permission, thus placing planning officers in an untenable position. Times, Sunday Times I see an untenable position when you lead from the middle. Christianity Today This placed the hostile deities in an untenable position, especially as they represented cosmic forces that must be kept separate. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Vetoing this exchange would be putting the person in an untenable position, subject to anxieties, uncertainty, and more conflict, she said. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 By this time, he was in an untenable position. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It needs to have you in a properly upright position, working your knees as much as your ankles. Times, Sunday Times The front seats must be securely attached and the back-rest must lock in the upright position. The Sun Within seconds, he rolls to an upright position with his legs tucked under his body. Christianity Today I was trying to get my hands into a slightly more upright position so that they would slot into place on the downswing. Times, Sunday Times Return to an upright position to complete one rep. The Sun In the meantime, the conveniently vacant position provided playwrights with a royal personage through whom unofficial political and ideological theories could be vented without fear of offending any actual occupant. The Times Literary Supplement They received 55 applications for the vacant position, and each was rejected. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He appointed his own pet goldfish to the vacant position of deputy chief judge, and made criticising the chief judge a capital offence. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 However, as it was the only vacant position at a local clinic, he started working in the field. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In 1883, he was working to fill the vacant position of coroner and did in fact fill the position temporarily. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 However, there was also a recognition of the exceedingly vulnerable position they suddenly find themselves in. Times, Sunday Times This could leave borrowers who choose a discounted deal in a vulnerable position if their lenders try to improve their margins. Times, Sunday Times We're one of the clubs in a vulnerable position. The Sun Your feelings got hurt but you put yourself in such a vulnerable position - on the rooftop, alone, late at night. The Sun I know she will find it upsetting and frustrating but it's inevitable when you put yourself in such a vulnerable position. The Sun And why put ourselves in a weak position when we know — however much we dislike it — the war will end in negotiation? The Sun The government said that without the new powers the police would be in a weak position. Times,Sunday Times Workers are also in a historically weak position. Times, Sunday Times If the union fails, your party's already weak position going into the next election will be further compromised. Globe and Mail He took the company to new highs but critics say he left it in a weak position. The Sun Revealing that you've fallen in love will weaken your position. Times, Sunday Times A fall in house prices could further weaken their position. Times, Sunday Times Ministers should stand firm and not be browbeaten into weakening their position. Times, Sunday Times In the end, all this weakens his position. Times, Sunday Times Analysts said that he had miscalculated and weakened his position. Times,Sunday Times But when you are in a winning position, you must see the game out. The Sun (2017) England had just blown what seemed a winning position against Wales, their fiercest rivals. Times, Sunday Times (2015) With a handful of holes to go I was in a winning position, both individually and as part of the team. For Love or Money (2006) Translations: Chinese: 位置, 位置 Japanese: 位置, 場所 |
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