stance
noun /stæns/, /stɑːns/
/stæns/
- stance (on something) the opinions that somebody has about something and expresses publicly
（公开表明的）观点，态度，立场 - What is the newspaper's stance on the war?
那家报纸对这场战争持什么立场？ - He is known for his anti-abortion stance.
他以反对堕胎的立场而闻名。 - Judges are increasingly taking a tougher stance on rape.
法官对强奸越来越采取更强硬的立场。
Topics Opinion and argumentb2- He has changed his stance on monetary union.
他已经改变了对货币联盟的态度。 - Her public stance was much tougher than her private feelings on the subject.
在这个问题上，她公开的立场比她私下的态度要强硬得多。 - Lawmakers should take a proactive stance to protect these animals.
立法者应该采取积极主动的立场，保护这些动物。 - The president has adopted a hardline stance against abortion.
总统在堕胎问题上持强硬的反对态度。 - The wife of the accused has maintained an impartial stance throughout the trial.
在整个审判过程中，被告的妻子保持了不偏不倚的态度。 - the country maintained a neutral stance during the war.
该国在战争中保持中立。 - He's known for his anti-immigration stance.
他以反移民立场著称。 - They are beginning to adopt a more critical stance.
他们开始采取更加批判的立场。 - We do not yet know what stance the government will take.
我们还不知道政府会采取什么立场。
Collocations Dictionaryadjective- positive
- critical
- negative
- …
- adopt
- assume
- make
- …
- stance against
- stance on
- stance towards/toward
- …
- What is the newspaper's stance on the war?
- the way in which somebody stands, especially when playing a sport
（尤指体育运动中的）站立姿势 - Widen your stance (= move your feet wider apart) for greater stability when hitting the ball.
击球时两腿分开一些，这样站得更稳。
- He lines up in a three-point stance and rushes quarterbacks.
他站好三点站姿，然后迅速跑到四分卫位置。 - She stood in a defensive stance.
她站成守势。 - The boxer took up a fighting stance.
拳击手摆出格斗姿势。 - Williams has adjusted his stance and swing.
威廉斯调整了姿势，猛地一挥。
Collocations Dictionaryadjective- correct
- good
- natural
- …
- adopt
- assume
- get into
- …
- in a stance
- stance of
- Widen your stance (= move your feet wider apart) for greater stability when hitting the ball.
词源Middle English (denoting a standing place): from French, from Italian stanza.