1·The runners jockeyed for position at the start.
赛跑选手力求抢占起跑有利位置。
—— 《牛津词典》
2·From his position at the top of the hill, he could see the harbour.
他在山头那个位置可以俯瞰海港。
—— 《牛津词典》
3·We can fix the ship's exact position at the time the fire broke out.
我们可以确定发生火灾时那艘船的确切位置。
—— 《牛津词典》
4·Exporters are in a strong bargaining position at the moment.
目前出口商在洽谈中处于有利地位。
—— 《牛津词典》
5·Before the rules of diplomatic precedence were worked out in the early sixteenth century, rival ambassadors often fought for the most honourable seating position at a ceremony.
在16世纪早期外交优先规则制定之前,敌对的大使经常在仪式上争夺最尊贵的座位。
6·Later in the century scientists and technicians started to look at the practical purposes for which fireworks might be employed, such as using rockets to help sailors establish their position at sea.
在该世纪后期,科学家和技术人员开始研究烟花的实际用途,比如利用烟花帮助水手确定他们在海上的位置。
7·On a ladder everyone knows their position at any given time.
在任何时候,一个阶梯中的人都明白自己的职责。
8·You could tell them that you accepted a position at another company!
你可以告诉他们你在另一个公司得到了一个职位。
9·I'd like to know why you're interested in this position at our paper.
我想知道你为什么会对我们出版社的职位感兴趣。
10·That may be because Mr Is more confident of his position at home.
这可能是因为哈珀对其在国内的处境更有信心了。