Mr. Smith occupies an important position in the Ministry of Education.

史密斯先生在教育部担任要职。

Mr. White occupies an important position in the government.

怀特先生在政府里身居要职。

In China's thousands year-old history of agriculture, soybean has long occupied an important position.

在中国几千年的农耕史中大豆一直占据着重要的地位。