Question of the Day #700

For example, Coates said, looking at the year 1776 from the vantage point of a Native American would tell a different story than through the eyes of a slave, and different still from the voice of a British colonist gaining independence in the newly formed U.S.

From the 7th paragraph of this article at The Cincinnati Enquirer.

上記の文で、vantage pointの意味は？
In the sentence above, what does "vantage point" mean?

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解答

意味：
英辞郎によると、

1. 見晴らしの利く地点
2. 有利な地点

上記の意味で間違いはありませんが、比喩的に下記英語の定義のように比喩的に「立場」「観点」という意味でも使用されます。

Answer

According to Merriam-Webster:

a position or standpoint from which something is viewed or considered

Examples

• You can see the whole valley from this vantage point.
• From our vantage point in the 21st century, it is difficult to imagine life without computers.
• From today's vantage point, the 1987 crash seems just a blip in the upward progress of the market.
• The vantage point is different, the feel is different. — Dave Kallmann, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 11 July 2021
• Its vantage point provides an unparalleled 360-degree view of the city. — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2021

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