| 单词 | to reserve one's position |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto reserve one's position P2. to reserve one's position: to refrain from making known one's attitude or viewpoint on a particular subject. ΚΠ 1873 Ann. Reg. 1872 i. 162 The Count..guarded himself from expressing approval or otherwise of the principle of action indicated, and, while reserving his own position, left the signatories freedom to take their own line. 1890 Times 14 Aug. 5/3 He thoroughly understood that the right hon. gentleman wished to reserve his position and not to commit himself. 1948 Internat. Organization 2 54 The twelfth recommendation..was accepted by all committee members except delegates of Guatemala and Uruguay who reserved their position. 1968 Classical Q. New Ser. 18 26 She has reserved her position as far as secret sin is concerned. 2003 B. Cleverly Damascened Blade (2004) 257 But the issue is an extremely complicated one and I'm not prepared to say more than that at this moment. I reserve my position. < as lemmas |
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