Here’s thegood news. In a wired world with constant global communication, we’re allpositioned to see flashes of genius wherever they appear. And the more we look,the more we will see that social factors like gender, race, and class do not determine the appearance of genius. As awriter says, future geniuses come from those with “intelligence, creativity,perseverance , and simple good fortune, whoare able to change the world.”
上面一句摘自2021年高考考试的全国甲卷(全国2卷)的阅读理解D。
这里的 be positionedto do 是句型吗?怎么样理解?
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position 用作动词的意思是“安装”“安置”“使处于”,它用于 be positionedto do 的字面意思就是“被置于做某事”“使处于做某事”等(需依据具体语境来理解)。如:
The structure ispositioned to bear down on its supports. 这个装置被压在支架上。
The company isnow well positioned to compete in foreign markets. 目前这家公司已筹备好在海外市场角逐。
The company is uniquelypositioned to compete in foreign markets. 公司在海外市场上有得天独厚的角逐优势。
The brand is wellpositioned to succeed in the Spanish market. 该品牌定位非常准确,会在西班牙市场获得成功。
网友的句子:We’re allpositioned to see flashes of genius wherever they appear. 无论天才在哪儿出现大家都会随时注意到。