be held in position

基本解释

Back and neck should be held in a rigid position, while eyes look downward.
背部和颈部应被关押在僵化的立场，而眼睛向下看。
When heavy concrete slabs were placed on a platform above the balls, held in position by more grooved tracks, they could be moved with ease.
码好沉重的混凝土砖的石板被摆到这些球上后，非常轻松地就可以让它们沿着木槽轨道移动起来。
"My father knows me, " replied Villefort; "he is quite sure that his wishes will be held sacred by me; besides, he understands that in my position I cannot plead against the poor.
“家父是了解我的，”维尔福说道，“他很清楚我会神圣地去实现他的希望。

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