Definition of stance in English:

stance

noun stɑːnsstansstæns

1The way in which someone stands, especially when deliberately adopted (as in cricket, golf, and other sports); a person's posture.
（板球、高尔夫球等运动用语）击球姿势；姿态
she altered her stance, resting all her weight on one leg
她改变了姿势，用单腿支撑全身重量。
Example sentencesExamples
- He sighed and took a step back from her, adopting a nonchalant stance as best he could.
- I keep my stance simple, standing on the line of the crease with my feet a comfortable width apart.
- When adopting a stance, the bowler should be looking primarily for ease and comfort.
- For instance, some youngsters who struggle to play shots on the on-side adopt an open stance.
- Three different stances may be adopted, which correspond to three different fighting styles - fast, medium, and strong.
- Some observers feel his stance has been too upright, causing him to struggle with outside pitches.
- This stance allows the defender to be on balance, to be strong and to be agile.
- He struggled until recently, when he evened out his stance and balanced his weight.
- She stood in a defensive stance, not backing down from his stare, fists clenched at her sides.
- He instinctively adopted a fighting stance, almost daring these thugs to attack.
- She took a solid stance, right hand hovering over the hilt as if ready to draw.
- He has even taken to adopting a putting stance that looks for all the world as though he is about to do the splits.
- The boy put up his fists in a defensive fighting stance as thunder boomed in the distance.
- In the second rounds, Simms switched to a southpaw stance, which paid quick dividends.
- His body had already adopted the stance of a fighter.
- Adopt a stance where your feet are about nine inches apart, and point your toes slightly outward.
- Relaxing his shoulders, he took up an aggressive fighting stance.
- He is credited with inventing the southpaw stance in boxing.
- Adopt a stance with the head erect, neither hanging down, nor looking up, nor twisted.
- He explains how he never adopts exactly the same stance for any ball, just stands where he feels comfortable.
Synonyms
posture, body position, pose, attitude, bearing
1. 1.1 The attitude of a person or organization towards something; a standpoint.
  态度；立场；观点
  the party is changing its stance on Europe
  该党对欧洲的态度正在改变。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Patent litigation is expensive, and a large company can wear down almost anyone if it adopts a hard-line stance.
  Earlier the party debated its new stance on law and order, or ‘tough Liberalism’.
  We hope the government will take a firm stance on the issue.
  Jacques Chirac thought he would take a tough stance on crime during this election campaign to assuage voters' fears and anxieties.
  I know there are a lot of people in the region who also respect his strong stance on family issues.
  In principle, many European countries adopt the stance that all lawful and serious agreements are contracts.
  However, street protests made the government reverse its stance on the privatization of water services.
  A tough stance on crime should not be at the expense of innocent people losing their long-treasured liberties.
  The company has drawn fire from labor groups, who say the company has an anti-union stance.
  I once again implore that you reconsider your stance on this matter.
  The new administration favour a more hands-off stance in relation to global financial turbulence.
  Ultimately, however, this film takes a stance on youthful rebellion that is as uncomfortable as it is unusual.
  Voters who have turned to the Greens have done so for a range of reasons, not simply because of their stance on the environment.
  His aggressive stance on social issues will surely warm the hearts of influential religious conservatives.
  Writers on research ethics adopt different stances concerning the ethical issues that arise in connection with relationships between researchers and research participants.
  Her reticence, he surmises, was based on her conservative stance on social issues.
  The party appear to have changed their stance on this matter.
  In particular, his robust stance on discipline is very welcome.
  Authorities should assume an aggressive stance in screening money laundering and its related crimes.
  In this edition we asked all ten political candidates about their stance on waste management and refuse services.
  Synonyms
  attitude, stand, point of view, viewpoint, opinion, way of thinking, outlook, standpoint, posture, position, angle, perspective, approach, slant, thinking, line, policy, thoughts, ideas, sentiments, feelings
2Scottish A site on a street for a market, street vendor's stall, or taxi rank.
〈苏格兰〉街边市场；（街上小贩的）货摊，摊位；出租汽车停车处
Example sentencesExamples
- The ideal location for a Street Trader's stance is a point where the pavement is much wider than usual or there is a suitable recess.
- It may be that a young man or woman has stood at a certain stance over a period of years, and some other person poaches on the ground and tries to force them down the street.
Synonyms
site, place, spot, station
3Climbing
A ledge or foothold on which a belay can be secured.
〔登山〕（用来系绳索的）岩架；立足点，立脚处
Example sentencesExamples
- A single pitch route is one which is climbed without intermediate stances.
- This course teaches you how to lead climb on natural protection and set up belays and stances.
- After carefully stacking ropes for the double rap, he moved out to the stance to set lines and toss.

Origin

Middle English (denoting a standing place): from French, from Italian stanza.

Rhymes

advance, Afrikaans, à outrance, chance, dance, enhance, entrance, faience, France, glance, lance, mischance, outdance, perchance, prance, Provence, trance

Definition of stance in US English:

stance

nounstansstæns

1The way in which someone stands, especially when deliberately adopted (as in baseball, golf, and other sports); a person's posture.
（板球、高尔夫球等运动用语）击球姿势；姿态
she altered her stance, resting all her weight on one leg
她改变了姿势，用单腿支撑全身重量。
Example sentencesExamples
- He explains how he never adopts exactly the same stance for any ball, just stands where he feels comfortable.
- He instinctively adopted a fighting stance, almost daring these thugs to attack.
- His body had already adopted the stance of a fighter.
- He has even taken to adopting a putting stance that looks for all the world as though he is about to do the splits.
- This stance allows the defender to be on balance, to be strong and to be agile.
- Relaxing his shoulders, he took up an aggressive fighting stance.
- For instance, some youngsters who struggle to play shots on the on-side adopt an open stance.
- When adopting a stance, the bowler should be looking primarily for ease and comfort.
- I keep my stance simple, standing on the line of the crease with my feet a comfortable width apart.
- In the second rounds, Simms switched to a southpaw stance, which paid quick dividends.
- She stood in a defensive stance, not backing down from his stare, fists clenched at her sides.
- He sighed and took a step back from her, adopting a nonchalant stance as best he could.
- The boy put up his fists in a defensive fighting stance as thunder boomed in the distance.
- She took a solid stance, right hand hovering over the hilt as if ready to draw.
- Adopt a stance with the head erect, neither hanging down, nor looking up, nor twisted.
- Three different stances may be adopted, which correspond to three different fighting styles - fast, medium, and strong.
- He is credited with inventing the southpaw stance in boxing.
- He struggled until recently, when he evened out his stance and balanced his weight.
- Adopt a stance where your feet are about nine inches apart, and point your toes slightly outward.
- Some observers feel his stance has been too upright, causing him to struggle with outside pitches.
Synonyms
posture, body position, pose, attitude, bearing
1. 1.1 The attitude of a person or organization toward something; a standpoint.
  态度；立场；观点
  the party is changing its stance on the draft
  该党对欧洲的态度正在改变。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Ultimately, however, this film takes a stance on youthful rebellion that is as uncomfortable as it is unusual.
  A tough stance on crime should not be at the expense of innocent people losing their long-treasured liberties.
  The company has drawn fire from labor groups, who say the company has an anti-union stance.
  Jacques Chirac thought he would take a tough stance on crime during this election campaign to assuage voters' fears and anxieties.
  The new administration favour a more hands-off stance in relation to global financial turbulence.
  Patent litigation is expensive, and a large company can wear down almost anyone if it adopts a hard-line stance.
  I once again implore that you reconsider your stance on this matter.
  His aggressive stance on social issues will surely warm the hearts of influential religious conservatives.
  The party appear to have changed their stance on this matter.
  However, street protests made the government reverse its stance on the privatization of water services.
  Voters who have turned to the Greens have done so for a range of reasons, not simply because of their stance on the environment.
  In particular, his robust stance on discipline is very welcome.
  Earlier the party debated its new stance on law and order, or ‘tough Liberalism’.
  Her reticence, he surmises, was based on her conservative stance on social issues.
  I know there are a lot of people in the region who also respect his strong stance on family issues.
  In this edition we asked all ten political candidates about their stance on waste management and refuse services.
  Authorities should assume an aggressive stance in screening money laundering and its related crimes.
  Writers on research ethics adopt different stances concerning the ethical issues that arise in connection with relationships between researchers and research participants.
  We hope the government will take a firm stance on the issue.
  In principle, many European countries adopt the stance that all lawful and serious agreements are contracts.
  Synonyms
  attitude, stand, point of view, viewpoint, opinion, way of thinking, outlook, standpoint, posture, position, angle, perspective, approach, slant, thinking, line, policy, thoughts, ideas, sentiments, feelings
2Climbing
A ledge or foothold on which a belay can be secured.
〔登山〕（用来系绳索的）岩架；立足点，立脚处
Example sentencesExamples
- This course teaches you how to lead climb on natural protection and set up belays and stances.
- After carefully stacking ropes for the double rap, he moved out to the stance to set lines and toss.
- A single pitch route is one which is climbed without intermediate stances.

Origin

Middle English (denoting a standing place): from French, from Italian stanza.

词汇	stance
释义	Definition of stance in English: stance noun stɑːnsstansstæns 1The way in which someone stands, especially when deliberately adopted (as in cricket, golf, and other sports); a person's posture. （板球、高尔夫球等运动用语）击球姿势；姿态 she altered her stance, resting all her weight on one leg 她改变了姿势，用单腿支撑全身重量。 Example sentencesExamples He sighed and took a step back from her, adopting a nonchalant stance as best he could. I keep my stance simple, standing on the line of the crease with my feet a comfortable width apart. When adopting a stance, the bowler should be looking primarily for ease and comfort. For instance, some youngsters who struggle to play shots on the on-side adopt an open stance. Three different stances may be adopted, which correspond to three different fighting styles - fast, medium, and strong. Some observers feel his stance has been too upright, causing him to struggle with outside pitches. This stance allows the defender to be on balance, to be strong and to be agile. He struggled until recently, when he evened out his stance and balanced his weight. She stood in a defensive stance, not backing down from his stare, fists clenched at her sides. He instinctively adopted a fighting stance, almost daring these thugs to attack. She took a solid stance, right hand hovering over the hilt as if ready to draw. He has even taken to adopting a putting stance that looks for all the world as though he is about to do the splits. The boy put up his fists in a defensive fighting stance as thunder boomed in the distance. In the second rounds, Simms switched to a southpaw stance, which paid quick dividends. His body had already adopted the stance of a fighter. Adopt a stance where your feet are about nine inches apart, and point your toes slightly outward. Relaxing his shoulders, he took up an aggressive fighting stance. He is credited with inventing the southpaw stance in boxing. Adopt a stance with the head erect, neither hanging down, nor looking up, nor twisted. He explains how he never adopts exactly the same stance for any ball, just stands where he feels comfortable. Synonyms posture, body position, pose, attitude, bearing 1.1 The attitude of a person or organization towards something; a standpoint. 态度；立场；观点 the party is changing its stance on Europe 该党对欧洲的态度正在改变。 Example sentencesExamples Patent litigation is expensive, and a large company can wear down almost anyone if it adopts a hard-line stance. Earlier the party debated its new stance on law and order, or ‘tough Liberalism’. We hope the government will take a firm stance on the issue. Jacques Chirac thought he would take a tough stance on crime during this election campaign to assuage voters' fears and anxieties. I know there are a lot of people in the region who also respect his strong stance on family issues. In principle, many European countries adopt the stance that all lawful and serious agreements are contracts. However, street protests made the government reverse its stance on the privatization of water services. A tough stance on crime should not be at the expense of innocent people losing their long-treasured liberties. The company has drawn fire from labor groups, who say the company has an anti-union stance. I once again implore that you reconsider your stance on this matter. The new administration favour a more hands-off stance in relation to global financial turbulence. Ultimately, however, this film takes a stance on youthful rebellion that is as uncomfortable as it is unusual. Voters who have turned to the Greens have done so for a range of reasons, not simply because of their stance on the environment. His aggressive stance on social issues will surely warm the hearts of influential religious conservatives. Writers on research ethics adopt different stances concerning the ethical issues that arise in connection with relationships between researchers and research participants. Her reticence, he surmises, was based on her conservative stance on social issues. The party appear to have changed their stance on this matter. In particular, his robust stance on discipline is very welcome. Authorities should assume an aggressive stance in screening money laundering and its related crimes. In this edition we asked all ten political candidates about their stance on waste management and refuse services. Synonyms attitude, stand, point of view, viewpoint, opinion, way of thinking, outlook, standpoint, posture, position, angle, perspective, approach, slant, thinking, line, policy, thoughts, ideas, sentiments, feelings 2Scottish A site on a street for a market, street vendor's stall, or taxi rank. 〈苏格兰〉街边市场；（街上小贩的）货摊，摊位；出租汽车停车处 Example sentencesExamples The ideal location for a Street Trader's stance is a point where the pavement is much wider than usual or there is a suitable recess. It may be that a young man or woman has stood at a certain stance over a period of years, and some other person poaches on the ground and tries to force them down the street. Synonyms site, place, spot, station 3Climbing A ledge or foothold on which a belay can be secured. 〔登山〕（用来系绳索的）岩架；立足点，立脚处 Example sentencesExamples A single pitch route is one which is climbed without intermediate stances. This course teaches you how to lead climb on natural protection and set up belays and stances. After carefully stacking ropes for the double rap, he moved out to the stance to set lines and toss. Origin Middle English (denoting a standing place): from French, from Italian stanza. Rhymes advance, Afrikaans, à outrance, chance, dance, enhance, entrance, faience, France, glance, lance, mischance, outdance, perchance, prance, Provence, trance Definition of stance in US English: stance nounstansstæns 1The way in which someone stands, especially when deliberately adopted (as in baseball, golf, and other sports); a person's posture. （板球、高尔夫球等运动用语）击球姿势；姿态 she altered her stance, resting all her weight on one leg 她改变了姿势，用单腿支撑全身重量。 Example sentencesExamples He explains how he never adopts exactly the same stance for any ball, just stands where he feels comfortable. He instinctively adopted a fighting stance, almost daring these thugs to attack. His body had already adopted the stance of a fighter. He has even taken to adopting a putting stance that looks for all the world as though he is about to do the splits. This stance allows the defender to be on balance, to be strong and to be agile. Relaxing his shoulders, he took up an aggressive fighting stance. For instance, some youngsters who struggle to play shots on the on-side adopt an open stance. When adopting a stance, the bowler should be looking primarily for ease and comfort. I keep my stance simple, standing on the line of the crease with my feet a comfortable width apart. In the second rounds, Simms switched to a southpaw stance, which paid quick dividends. She stood in a defensive stance, not backing down from his stare, fists clenched at her sides. He sighed and took a step back from her, adopting a nonchalant stance as best he could. The boy put up his fists in a defensive fighting stance as thunder boomed in the distance. She took a solid stance, right hand hovering over the hilt as if ready to draw. Adopt a stance with the head erect, neither hanging down, nor looking up, nor twisted. Three different stances may be adopted, which correspond to three different fighting styles - fast, medium, and strong. He is credited with inventing the southpaw stance in boxing. He struggled until recently, when he evened out his stance and balanced his weight. Adopt a stance where your feet are about nine inches apart, and point your toes slightly outward. Some observers feel his stance has been too upright, causing him to struggle with outside pitches. Synonyms posture, body position, pose, attitude, bearing 1.1 The attitude of a person or organization toward something; a standpoint. 态度；立场；观点 the party is changing its stance on the draft 该党对欧洲的态度正在改变。 Example sentencesExamples Ultimately, however, this film takes a stance on youthful rebellion that is as uncomfortable as it is unusual. A tough stance on crime should not be at the expense of innocent people losing their long-treasured liberties. The company has drawn fire from labor groups, who say the company has an anti-union stance. Jacques Chirac thought he would take a tough stance on crime during this election campaign to assuage voters' fears and anxieties. The new administration favour a more hands-off stance in relation to global financial turbulence. Patent litigation is expensive, and a large company can wear down almost anyone if it adopts a hard-line stance. I once again implore that you reconsider your stance on this matter. His aggressive stance on social issues will surely warm the hearts of influential religious conservatives. The party appear to have changed their stance on this matter. However, street protests made the government reverse its stance on the privatization of water services. Voters who have turned to the Greens have done so for a range of reasons, not simply because of their stance on the environment. In particular, his robust stance on discipline is very welcome. Earlier the party debated its new stance on law and order, or ‘tough Liberalism’. Her reticence, he surmises, was based on her conservative stance on social issues. I know there are a lot of people in the region who also respect his strong stance on family issues. In this edition we asked all ten political candidates about their stance on waste management and refuse services. Authorities should assume an aggressive stance in screening money laundering and its related crimes. Writers on research ethics adopt different stances concerning the ethical issues that arise in connection with relationships between researchers and research participants. We hope the government will take a firm stance on the issue. In principle, many European countries adopt the stance that all lawful and serious agreements are contracts. Synonyms attitude, stand, point of view, viewpoint, opinion, way of thinking, outlook, standpoint, posture, position, angle, perspective, approach, slant, thinking, line, policy, thoughts, ideas, sentiments, feelings 2Climbing A ledge or foothold on which a belay can be secured. 〔登山〕（用来系绳索的）岩架；立足点，立脚处 Example sentencesExamples This course teaches you how to lead climb on natural protection and set up belays and stances. After carefully stacking ropes for the double rap, he moved out to the stance to set lines and toss. A single pitch route is one which is climbed without intermediate stances. Origin Middle English (denoting a standing place): from French, from Italian stanza.
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