And I am in a position here where I'm looking at the safe option versus the gamble.

我现在的处境是，我正在考虑安全选择与赌博选择。

And now I am in a position where I have to make a decision whether or not to place food and wine orders for the next seven days.

我现在的处境就是，我到底要不要下单采购接下来一周要用的食材和酒水？

" I can tell you the truth so far as I know it, Mr. Holmes, but I am in a position to prove nothing, and there are points—the most vital points —which I can neither explain nor can I imagine any explanation" .

“就我所知，我可以告诉你真相，福尔摩斯先生，但我无法证明任何事情，而且有些要点——最重要的要点——我既无法解释，也无法想象任何解释。” .