pole position
noun[CorU]
uk/ˈpəʊl pəˌzɪʃ.ən/us/ˈpoʊl pəˌzɪʃ.ən/thestartingpositionon the inside of thefrontrowin amotorraceorsimilarracingcompetition,consideredto bebestand given to thecompetitorwith thefastesttimein thepreviousrace:
(赛车等跑道的)最内侧第一排位置,杆位,最有利位置Alonso isinpolepositionfor today's Monaco Grand Prix.在今天的摩纳哥大奖赛上,阿朗索出发时排位第一。
theleadingorbestpossibleposition:
Cuaron'sfilmRoma was inpolepositionforwinninganOscar.
Thesupermarketchainisdeterminedtogainpolepositioninchosenmarkets.
Motor racing
- chicane
- cockpit
- DNF
- drag race
- drag racing
- drag strip
- go-karting
- grand prix
- grid
- hill climb
- hotrod
- motocross
- race car driver
- racing car driver
- racing driver
- scramble
- speedway
- starter
- stock car
- the chequered flag
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Describing the leading position