pos
pos — 名詞
- possingular
- posesplural
1. the place, machine, or software in a shop where a sale is finished and payment i
銷售點
商店完成結帳的地方或系統
the place, machine, or software in a shop where a sale is finished and payment is taken
The cashier restarted the POS system before the lunch crowd arrived.
收銀員在午餐人潮到來前重新啟動了 POS 系統。
POS system in a retail checkout
A red message flashed on the POS screen when Salma scanned the voucher.
Salma 掃描折價券時，POS 螢幕上跳出了紅色訊息。
POS screen during payment scanning
The bakery keeps one POS by the door for card payments.
那家麵包店在門口放了一台銷售點設備，供刷卡付款。
After the internet failed, staff switched from the POS to paper receipts.
網路斷線後，店員改用紙本收據，不再使用 POS。
Jiwoo showed the new worker how refunds are entered on the POS.
Jiwoo 教新員工如何在 POS 上輸入退貨資料。
- point of sale
the full business term behind the abbreviation
- checkout
a more general everyday word for the place where customers pay
- terminal
focuses on the machine rather than the whole sales setup
文法句型
POS system
POS screen
at the POS
用法筆記
Usually refers to the checkout setup itself, including the terminal, screen, and sales software, rather than the whole shop. In retail writing it is often capitalized as 'POS', especially before words like 'system', 'terminal', and 'screen'.
常見錯誤
pos — 縮寫
1. a short written form of 'position', used in tables, forms, and team lists to sho
職位；位置
表格或名單裡 position 的縮寫
a short written form of 'position', used in tables, forms, and team lists to show a role, place, or ranking
On the team sheet, Jiwoo's pos was marked as left back for Sunday.
在球隊名單上，Jiwoo 的 pos 被標成週日先發左後衛。
pos showing a playing role on a list
The form asked Tanvi to enter her current pos in the company.
表格要求 Tanvi 填上她目前在公司的職位。
pos in a job form
A column labeled pos sorted each runner after the school race.
標著 pos 的那一欄，依照校內賽跑名次排好了每位選手。
At the rehearsal, Ayana changed Mira's pos so both dancers had room.
排練時，Ayana 調整了 Mira 的位置，讓兩位舞者都有空間。
The seating chart showed Dylan's pos beside the front window.
座位表把 Dylan 的位置標在前窗旁邊。
文法句型
pos in a table or form
pos: left back
current pos
用法筆記
Mainly a shorthand used in lists, tables, and forms where space is limited. In full sentences and ordinary speech, people normally say or write the full word 'position'.
常見錯誤
2. a short written form of 'positive', used in results, labels, and quick comments
陽性；正面
可指陽性、正極或正面
a short written form of 'positive', used in results, labels, and quick comments to show approval, a plus side, or a result that has been found
The nurse circled POS beside Folake's flu test result.
護理師在 Folake 的流感檢驗結果旁圈了 POS，表示陽性。
POS for a positive test result
A POS mark on the battery case showed where the red wire goes.
電池外殼上的 POS 標記顯示紅線要接到正極。
POS marking the positive side of equipment
Stephanie wrote 'POS feedback only' above the ideas board.
Stephanie 在點子板上方寫了「只收 POS feedback」，表示只收正面意見。
The lab report showed POS for pollen after the allergy check.
過敏檢查後，化驗報告顯示花粉項目為 POS，也就是陽性。
During the workshop, Salma asked for POS comments before the final vote.
工作坊期間，Salma 在最後投票前請大家先給正面評論。
文法句型
POS result
POS mark
POS feedback
用法筆記
Usually appears in capitals. The exact meaning comes from the field: on a test it means a positive result, on equipment it marks the plus side, and in notes it can mean favorable or supportive.
常見錯誤
3. a short written form of 'point-of-service', especially in the name of a health i
轉診式保險
可網內就醫，也可轉診到網外的醫療方案
a short written form of 'point-of-service', especially in the name of a health insurance plan that lets members use network care or outside care with a referral
The clinic brochure compared HMO, PPO, and POS plans for new families.
診所手冊比較了 HMO、PPO 和 POS 方案，供新家庭參考。
POS plan compared with other insurance types
Esme checked whether her POS plan covered the eye exam downtown.
Esme 查看她的轉診式保險是否涵蓋市中心的眼科檢查。
At enrollment, Lakan chose the POS option because referrals were cheaper.
辦理投保時，Lakan 因為轉診費較便宜而選了 POS 選項。
The insurer sent a guide explaining how a POS plan uses referrals.
保險公司寄來了一份指南，說明 POS 方案如何使用轉診。
Mira's HR packet listed POS coverage beside deductibles and copays.
Mira 的人資資料把 POS 保障列在自付額和共付額旁邊。
- point-of-service
the full formal term behind the abbreviation
- health plan
a broader term that does not specify this referral-based structure
文法句型
POS plan
POS option
POS coverage
用法筆記
This use belongs mainly to American health-insurance writing. It usually appears before words like 'plan', 'option', and 'coverage', and readers often compare it with HMO and PPO plans.