These are all words for a particular area or part of an area, especially one used for a particular purpose or where sb/sth is situated or happens. 以上各词均表示地点、场所、位置。

• place a particular point, area, city, town, building, etc., especially one used for a particular purpose or where a particular thing happens 指有特定用途或事情发生的地点、场所、城镇、建筑物、地方：◆This would be a good place for a picnic. 这可是个野餐的好地方。
• site the place where sth, especially a building, is or will be situated; a place where sth happened or that is used for a particular purpose 尤指建筑物的地点、位置，事情发生或有特定用途的地点、场所：◆They've chosen a site for the new school. 他们为新学校选了校址。
• area a part of a room, building or particular space that is used for a special purpose; a particular place on an object 指（房间、建筑物、处所内划为某用途的）地方、场地，物体上的区、部位：◆the hotel reception area 旅馆接待处◆Move the cursor to a blank area on the screen. 把光标移至电脑屏幕的空白区。
• position the place where a person or thing is situated; the place where sb/sth is meant to be 指位置、方位、恰当的位置：◆From his position at the top of the hill, he could see the harbour. 他在山头那个位置可以俯瞰海港。 NOTE The position of sb/sth is often temporary: the place where sb/sth is at a particular time. * position 指人/物所处的位置常常是暂时性的，即在某段时间所在的位置。
• point a particular place within an area, where sth happens or is supposed to happen 指某事发生或将要发生的地点、某个地方：◆the point at which the river divides 河流分岔点
• location a place where sth happens or exists, especially a place that is not named or not known 指事情发生或存在的地方、地点、位置，尤指无名或鲜为人知的地方：◆The company is moving to a new location. 公司准备迁移新址。
• scene a place where sth happens, especially sth unpleasant 尤指不愉快事件发生的地点、现场：◆the scene of the accident 事故现场
• spot a particular point or area, especially one that has a particular character or where sth particular happens 尤指具有某种特点或某一事件发生的地点、场所：◆The lake is one of the local beauty spots. 这个湖是当地的一个风景点。
• venue the place where people meet for an organized event such as a performance or sports event 指演出、体育比赛等的聚会地点、场馆、会场

Patterns

• at a place/site/position/point/location/scene/spot/venue
• in a(n) place/area/position/location/venue
• the place/site/point/location/spot/venue where…
• the right place/site/position/location/spot/venue
• a central site/position/location/venue
• the/sb's/sth's exact/precise place/site/position/point/location/spot