6N-COUNT (比賽、競賽中的)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. (比賽、競賽中的)名次
Agassi and Sampras resumed their battle for the world's No. 1 position, both winning their opening matches.
阿加西和桑普拉斯繼續他們對世界第一寶座的爭奪,兩人在首場比賽中均獲得勝利。
By the ninth hour the car was running in eighth position.
8N-COUNT 態度;立場;觀點 Your position on a particular matter is your attitude towards it or your opinion of it. 態度;立場;觀點 [formal]
He could be depended on to take a moderate position on most of the key issues. [+ on]
他應該會在大部分關鍵問題上采取中間立場。
Mr Howard is afraid to state his true position on the republic, which is that he is opposed to it.
霍華德先生不敢表明自己對共和體制持反對態度的真實立場。
9N-SING [NOUN to-infinitive]能夠/不能夠 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. 能夠/不能夠
The UN system will be in a position to support the extensive relief efforts needed.
聯合國將能滿足全面救濟需求。
I am not in a position to comment.
我不便發表評論。
10PHRASE 就位;在適當的位置 If someone or something is in position, they are in their correct or usual place or arrangement. 就位;在適當的位置
This second door is an extra security measure and can be locked in position during the day.