station
/ˈsteɪʃn; `steʃən/ n
1 [C] place, building, etcwhere a service is organized and provided, or specialized(esp scientific) work is done （提供某种服务或从事科学研究等专业工作的）站, 所
a po`lice, `fire station 派出所、 消防站
a `radar station 雷达站
an agri,cultural re`search station 农业研究所
a nuclear `power station 核电站.
2 [C] company that broadcasts on radio or television; building from which this is done 电台; 电视台
Which TV station is the programme on? 这个节目在哪家电视台播放?
a pirate radio station, ie one using a frequency illegally 非法的广播电台.
3 [C]
(a) place where trains stop on a railway line; the buildings (eg ticket office, waiting rooms) connected with this 火车站
Which station are you going to? 你要到哪个火车站?
[attrib 作定语]
the station platform, staff 站台、 火车站员工.
(b) similar place where buses and coaches stop （公共汽车或长途汽车的）车站
The bus leaves the bus station at 9.42 am. 那公共汽车上午9时42分离站.
4 [C] (dated or fml 旧或文) social position; rank; status 社会地位; 等级; 身分
people in all stations of life 社会各阶层人士
He has ideas above his station. 他的思想超越了自己的地位.
5 [C] (Austral 澳) (usu large) sheep or cattle ranch （通常指大的）牧羊场, 牧牛场.
6 [C, CGp] (people living in a) small military or naval base （陆军或海军）驻地, 驻地人员
He's returning to his army station. 他准备回驻地.
7 [U] position, or relative position, to be taken up or maintained by sb/sth 某人[某事物]应处的位置或相对位置; 岗位; 战位
One of the warships was out of station, ie not in its correct position relative to other ships. 有一艘军舰未在其编队位置.
8 (idm 习语) panic stations => panic. station, v [esp passive 尤用於被动语态
Tn, Tn.pr]
put (sb, oneself, an army, etc) at or in a certain place 置（某人、 自己、 部队等）於某处
Their regiment is stationed in Cyprus. 他们的团驻扎在塞浦路斯.
The detective stationed himself (ie hid) among the bushes. 那个侦探藏在灌木丛中.