catbird seat /ˈkætˌbɜːd siːt/

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  PHRASE（习语） If you say that someone is in the catbird seat, you think that their situation is very good. 有利的地位 [美国英语][非正式][v-link PHR]

  例：

  If he had not been hurt, his team would be sitting in the catbird seat.

  如果他没有受伤的话，他的团队将会处在有利的地位。