vantage point

1. N-COUNT A vantage point is a place from which you can see a lot of things. (便於觀察的) 有利位置

From a concealed vantage point, he saw a car arrive. 從一個(gè)隱蔽的有利位置，他看到一輛車(chē)到了。

2. N-COUNT If you view a situation from a particular vantage point, you have a clear understanding of it because of the particular period of time you are in. (某一時(shí)期的) 觀點(diǎn)

From today's vantage point, the 1987 crash seems just a blip in the upward progress of the market. 從今天的觀點(diǎn)來(lái)看，1987年的暴跌似乎衹是市場(chǎng)上敭進(jìn)程中一次短暫的下挫。