1、position

位置；方位

The ship was identified, and its name and position were reported to the coastguard.

那艘船已找到，其名字和位置已报告给海岸警卫队。

This conservatory enjoys an enviable position overlooking a leafy expanse.

这个温室位置绝佳，放眼望去，草木繁茂，郁郁葱葱。

姿势；安置方式

Hold the upper back and neck in an erect position to give support for the head.

挺直上背部和脖子来支撑头部

Ensure the patient is turned into the recovery position.

确保使患者处于复苏体位。

（比赛、竞赛中的）名次

Agassi and Sampras resumed their battle for the world's No. 1 position, both winning their opening matches.

阿加西和桑普拉斯继续他们对世界第一宝座的争夺，两人在首场比赛中均获得胜利。

By the ninth hour the car was running in eighth position.

到第9个小时的时候，这辆车位列第8。

2、threaten

威胁;恐吓

He said army officers had threatened to destroy the town.

他说陆军军官们曾威胁要摧毁那座小镇。

He tied her up and threatened her with a six-inch knife.

他把她捆起来，拿着一把 6 英寸长的刀子威胁她。

危害到;威胁到

The newcomers directly threaten the livelihood of the established workers.

新来的工人直接威胁到老工人的饭碗。

The unity of our society is threatened by troublesome and restless minorities.

我们社会的团结遭到了一小撮滋扰生事、不安分守己的群体的威胁。

(坏事)可能发生，将要发生

The fighting is threatening to turn into full-scale war.

这场战斗有可能会演变为全面的战争。

Plants must be covered with a leaf-mould or similarly protected if frost threatens.

如果霜冻来临，植物必须盖上腐叶土或用类似方法加以保护。