"No, not in vain. The king rewarded me well; much better than Judas Iscariot was rewarded. I have earned a large sum of money, and am still to receive a thousand crowns. Quiet yourself, Rosa; we will be very happy, for we will have money. Only I must ask if the proud daughter of the royal castle-warder will give her hand to a man who can offer her no name, no position. Rosa, I warn you, think well of what you do. You loved me because I was a count, and had position to offer you. From to- day, I have no position, no name, no honor, no family.英文原著 · 《Frederick the Great and His Family》
SIR: I have just returned from an extensive reconnoissance toward Corinth and Purdy, and am strongly impressed with the importance of this position, both for its land advantages and its strategic position. The ground itself admits of easy defense by a small command, and yet affords admirable camping-ground for a hundred thousand men. I will as soon as possible make or cause to be made a topographical sketch of the position. The only drawback is that, at this stage of water, the space for landing is contracted too much for the immense fleet now here discharging.英文原著 · 《Memoirs of General William T. Sherman-1》
On the same day Rosecrans ordered his topographical engineers to ascertain the nature of the ground, in order to determine the practicability of moving by columns in mass in line of battle from the position in front, to gain the rear of the rebel position. Their report being favorable, all arrangements were completed, and the second division of Crittenden's corps was moved into position.英文原著 · 《The Army of the Cumberland》
The second part of his positive holiness was superstitious; for God had appointed no such set fasts, neither more nor less but just twice a-week: "I fast twice a-week." Ay, but who did command thee to do so, other than by thy being put upon it by a superstitious and erroneous conscience, doth not, nor canst thou make to appear. This part, therefore, of this positive righteousness, was positive superstition, and abuse of God's law, and a gratification of thy own erroneous conscience. Hitherto, therefore, thou art defective in thy so seemingly brave and glorious righteousness.英文原著 · 《The Pharisee And The Publican》
HESTER. Do you like him going away with Lord Illingworth? Of course there is position, no doubt, and money, but position and money are not everything, are they?英文原著 · 《A Woman of No Importance》
"From the fact that the plate if prepared with positive electricity gives a positive picture, while it prepared otherwise it gives a negative, it is evident that electricity plays an important part in this process. The same is true to some extent with the compounds formed with iodine, bromine. and fluorine.英文原著 · 《American Hand Book of the Daguerreotype》
You cleared the entirety of our positions-- our successful, money-making positions-- right before asking people to trust you with outside money.美剧 · 《Billions》
Yes, I am still in a position to make-- Correct me if I'm wrong, but you are not in a position-- Nora. The enemy isn't in here.美剧 · 《House of Cards》
Hold, positions, Charlie 1, hold positions. Set evac charges.美剧 · 《Lie to me》
As for why at all, I do care about my position in this firm and my position is that we win.美剧 · 《Suits》