6N-COUNT (比赛、竞赛中的)名次 Your position in a race or competition is how well you did in relation to the other competitors or how well you are doing. (比赛、竞赛中的)名次
Agassi and Sampras resumed their battle for the world's No. 1 position, both winning their opening matches.
阿加西和桑普拉斯继续他们对世界第一宝座的争夺,两人在首场比赛中均获得胜利。
By the ninth hour the car was running in eighth position.
8N-COUNT 态度;立场;观点 Your position on a particular matter is your attitude towards it or your opinion of it. 态度;立场;观点 [formal]
He could be depended on to take a moderate position on most of the key issues. [+ on]
他应该会在大部分关键问题上采取中间立场。
Mr Howard is afraid to state his true position on the republic, which is that he is opposed to it.
霍华德先生不敢表明自己对共和体制持反对态度的真实立场。
9N-SING [NOUN to-infinitive]能够/不能够 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. 能够/不能够
The UN system will be in a position to support the extensive relief efforts needed.
联合国将能满足全面救济需求。
I am not in a position to comment.
我不便发表评论。
10PHRASE 就位;在适当的位置 If someone or something is in position, they are in their correct or usual place or arrangement. 就位;在适当的位置
This second door is an extra security measure and can be locked in position during the day.