/stæns or, in ɑritish use, 英式英语读作 stɑ:ns; stæns/
n (usu sing 通常作单数)
1 person's position or way of standing (esp in sports such as cricket, golf, etc when preparing to hit the ball); pose 站立姿势（尤指板球、高尔夫球等运动中准备击球的）; 姿势.
2 ~ (on sth) moral or intellectual attitude (to sth); standpoint （对某事物的）姿态, 态度; 观点; 立场
*He maintains a rigidly right-wing political stance. 他坚持僵硬的右派政治立场.
* What is your stance on corporal punishment? 你对体罚持什么态度? Cf 参看 posture.

n [C usually singular]
[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Old French;Origin: estance, from Vulgar Latin stantia, from Latin stare 'to stand']
an opinion that is stated publicly
= standstance on
　What is your stance on environmental issues?
stance against
　a strong stance against abortion
take/adopt a stance
　The President has adopted a tough stance on terrorism.
a position in which you stand, especially when playing a sport
　a fighting stance