position既是职位也是位置的意思。position可作名词和及物动词两种词性，基本含义除了“职位、位置”之外，还有“姿态”、“观点”、“名次”、“阵地”、“安装”、“使处于”等意思。
position的中文意思及用法介绍
1、作为名词时，意为位置;地方;恰当位置;正确位置;(坐、立的)姿态，姿势;放置方式;处境;观点;地位;职位;名次;（队员的）职责，位置，角色;阵地。
例句：Where would be the best position for the lights?
这些灯装在什么位置最好？
He took up his position by the door.
他到门边就位。
Keep the box in an upright position.
把盒子竖着放。
What would you do in my position?
你要是碰到我这样的情况会怎么办？
She has made her position very clear.
她明确表示了自己的立场。
Wealth and position were not important to her.
财富与地位对她并不重要。
I should like to apply for the position of Sales Director.
我想申请销售部主任一职。
They attacked the enemy positions at dawn.
黎明时分，他们向敌军阵地发起进攻。
2、作为及物动词时，意为安装;安置;使处于。
例句：Large television screens were positioned at either end of the stadium.
体育场的两端安装了大型电视屏幕。
Position trailing plants near the edges and in the sides of the basket to hang down...
把蔓生植株靠边放，使其从篮子的四面垂下。
Position the seatback in the full forward or full recline position.
在尽量向前或倾斜的位置安置座椅。
He says that leads the United States into good position.
他表示，这将使美国处于有利地位。
