Word Explorer
Children's
Dictionary Suite
Help
Help
Help
Intermediate Dictionary
     
Lookup History
position
frostbite

po·si·tion

position

 
 
pronunciation:
p zI shn
parts of speech:
noun, verb
part of speech: noun
definition 1: the location of a person or thing.
位置
The control tower asked the pilot to give the position of his airplane.控制塔让飞行员给出他的飞机的位置。
synonyms:
location, place
similar words:
locality, site, spot, station
definition 2: the proper location of a person or thing.
合适的位置
The librarian was upset because the books on the shelf were out of position.图书管理员很不高兴因为书架上的书没有在合适的位置上。
synonyms:
place, post, space, station
similar words:
niche, seat, site, slot, spot, stand
definition 3: the way something is placed or arranged.
位置安排, 定位
We learned the right positions for the dance.我们学习了舞蹈的定位。
synonyms:
arrangement, order, placement
similar words:
array, disposition, distribution, installation
definition 4: a person's rank or status within a group.
位置, 职位
The prime minister has a position of authority in Canada.首相是加拿大的有权威的职位。
synonyms:
rank, standing, status
similar words:
capacity, grade, level, place, spot, stage
definition 5: point of view; opinion.
观点, 立场
Sarah's parents took the same position on her going to the party.莎拉的父母对于她去参加舞会持相同的观点。
synonyms:
opinion, point of view, stand, viewpoint, views
similar words:
angle, attitude, conviction, outlook, perception, perspective
definition 6: an appointed job.
工作岗位
My cousin has a new position as chief of police.我的堂兄有警察署长的新的工作岗位。
synonyms:
appointment, job, post, work
similar words:
assignment, business, capacity, commission, duty, employment, occupation, office, place, pursuit, rank, task
 
part of speech: verb
inflections: positions, positioning, positioned
definition: to put in a particular place or arrange in a particular way.
安放, 放置
I positioned the lamp to give me good light for reading.我将台灯安放在给我良好阅读光线的地方。
synonyms:
arrange, dispose, locate, place, set
similar words:
aim, array, install, order, organize, put, rank, seat, space
derivation: positional (adj.)