区别辨析stand、attitude与position

stand、attitude与position这些名词均含“态度、立场”之意。

stand : 常指某人对某一问题的看法或立场,有时含个人感情色彩。

  • He was criticized for his tough stand on immigration.
    他因在移民问题上立场强硬受到批评。

attitude : 普通用词,指对于事情的看法和采取的行动,多带不很显确或不便说明的感情色彩。

  • If you want to pass your exams you'd better change your attitude!
    你若想通过考试就最好改变你的态度!

position : 指对看法有分歧的问题所表示较冷静和节制的态度,常常是经认真考虑后决定的。

  • My parents always took the position that early nights meant healthy children.
    我的父母总是认为孩子早睡就会身体健康。